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Alcohol consumption in college students from the pharmacy faculty
Laia Miquel1, Miquel Rodamilans, Rosa Giménez
1Grup de recerca en Addiccions Clínic, Unitat de conductes addictives. Hospital Clínic Universitari de Barcelona, Institut Clínic de Neurociencies, España. IDIBAPS. Red de Trastornos Adictivos (RTA), RETICS. miquel@clinic.cat.
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|October 6, 2015
Summary
Risky alcohol consumption is common in university pharmacy students, particularly in their first year. Early intervention is crucial to address these drinking patterns and promote future health strategies.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Medical Education
- Public Health
Background:
- Alcohol consumption is prevalent among university students.
- Early detection of risky drinking in future health professionals is vital for their well-being and future practice.
- Student drinking patterns can influence the implementation of preventive health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of risky alcohol consumption in first- and last-year pharmacy students.
- To compare the drinking patterns between first-year, last-year, and professor groups.
- To identify factors associated with risky drinking in pharmacy students.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire.
- Assessed 434 pharmacy students across different academic years.
- Conducted comparative analysis between student groups and faculty.
Main Results:
- 31.3% of pharmacy students exhibited risky drinking behaviors.
- First-year students showed the highest prevalence and AUDIT scores.
- First-year students attending morning classes had double the risk of risky drinking compared to fifth-year students.
Conclusions:
- Risky alcohol consumption is significantly high among first-year university students.
- Preventive strategies should target early academic years to curb risky drinking.
- Alcohol consumption frequency may increase with academic progression, but quantity per occasion decreases.
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