scholarly journals ILLICIT DRUG USE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN LITHUANIA: AGE, GENDER DIFFERENCES AND CORRELATION WITH LIFESTYLE

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Liudmila Rupšienė ◽  
Ingrida Baranauskienė ◽  
Regina Saveljeva ◽  
Aleksandra Batuchina
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Illegal Drug ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Illegal Drug Use ◽  
Research Results

The article presents the research aiming at answering a question <em>What is the illegal drug use among university students in Lithuania and what is its correlation with the age, gender and lifestyle</em>? The research data was obtained from 18 Lithuanian universities involved in the research. The questionnaire’s questions were answered by 1087 students: 37 % male and 63 % female students. The average age of the respondents was 21 years; minimal age was 18, maximum was 29. The ESPAD questionnaire <cite>was adapted for the research. Some research results proved earlier results of research studies carried out in Lithuania; however, new tendencies significant to practice of prevention of drug use were revealed as well.</cite>

Interventions by Students in Friends' Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Use

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reginald G. Smart ◽  
Gina Stoduto
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Illegal Drug ◽  
Illegal Drugs ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Illegal Drug Use ◽  
At Home

This article investigates self-reported interventions by students in the alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug use, and drinking-driving of their friends. The data came from a study of 1184 students in Ontario schools in grades 7, 9, 11, and 13. We found that about a third of students intervened in friends' illegal drug use and drinking-driving but about half intervened about smoking. Students who intervened were more likely to be older and spend fewer nights at home. They were less likely to use cannabis, but had more friends using cannabis and illegal drugs. Also, they had more exposure to drug education and were more disapproving of drug use. Drug education may give students the knowledge and confidence to intervene in friends' drug use.

Illicit Drug use in the Australian Capital Territory: Implications for the Feasibility of a “Heroin Trial”

1993 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
David McDonald ◽  
Adele Stevens ◽  
Phyll Dance ◽  
Gabriele Bammer
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Illegal Drug ◽  
Australian Capital Territory ◽  
Heroin Users ◽  
Illegal Drug Use ◽  
Australian Capital ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Impact

The National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health and the Australian Institute of Criminology are jointly engaged in a study of the feasibility of conducting a trial to provide heroin and other opioids to current heroin users in a controlled manner. (This is referred to by the short-hand of a “heroin trial”.) Heroin and other illicit drug use in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is being researched as part of this process. We present a brief overview of the demographics of the ACT, the patterns of illegal drug use, drug prices, trends in drug use, the impact of illegal drug use and estimates of the number of heroin users in the ACT. Illicit opioid users in the ACT are not an homogeneous group of people and most are far removed from the stereotypical “junkie”. Existing data suggests that the ACT may have some 1,000 dependent heroin users and over 3,000 non-dependent users, but more work is required to develop a more precise estimate of numbers. A combination of quantitative and qualitative data is essential for highlighting the potential advantages and disadvantages of a trial and for determining whether or not a trial is feasible.

Correlates of Illicit Drug Use Among Indigenous Peoples in Canada: A Test of Social Support Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (14) ◽  
pp. 4510-4527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liqun Cao ◽  
Velmer S. Burton ◽  
Liu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Drug Usage ◽  
Illegal Drug Use ◽  
Support Theory ◽  
Support Measures

Relying on a national stratified random sample of Indigenous peoples aged 19 years old and above in Canada, this study investigates the correlates of illicit drug use among Indigenous peoples, paying special attention to the association between social support measures and illegal drug use. Results from multivariate logistical regression show that measures of social support, such as residential mobility, strength of ties within communities, and lack of timely counseling, are statistically significant correlates of illicit drug use. Those identifying as Christian are significantly less likely to use illegal drugs. This is the first nationwide analysis of the illicit drug usage of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The results are robust because we have controlled for a range of comorbidity variables as well as a series of sociodemographic variables. Policy implications from these findings are discussed.

Gender differences in associations between childhood sexual abuse and illicit drug use in adulthood

2015 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. e77-e78
Author(s):  
Shiyao Gao ◽  
Joy D. Scheidell ◽  
Taylor Campion ◽  
Krishna Vaddiparti ◽  
Susan McGorray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use

Identifying a Drug Use Typology of Philadelphia Arrestees: A Cluster Analysis

1998 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 559-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
George S. Yacoubian ◽  
Robert J. Kane
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Drug Problem ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Illegal Drug Use ◽  
Drug Crime ◽  
National Institute Of Justice

The Drug Use Forecasting (DUF) program is a measurement system established by the National Institute of Justice to test booked arrestees for illegal drug use. DUF has consistently shown high levels of illicit drug use among arrestees, including those charged with crimes unrelated to drug use. Measuring the extent and nature of this illicit drug use is essential to, first, determining how severe the drug problem is, and second, developing ideal methods for combating it. Part I of this analysis presents an overview of the drug/crime connection. Part II describes the methodology of the DUF project. Part III, first, describes the utility of clustering as a statistical tool, and second, identifies homogeneous clusters of drug users from a Philadelphia population of 1,329 arrestees. Part IV assesses the policy implications of these classifications.

scholarly journals Students in danger: Binge drinking behaviour and associated factors in Hungary

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-252
Author(s):  
Anita Lukács ◽  
Andrea Szabó ◽  
Edina Horváth ◽  
Zsuzsanna Máté ◽  
Csaba Erdős ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
University Students ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
School Students

Abstract Introduction Among young adults, high rates of binge drinking were observed in certain European countries. Binge drinking is associated with several health problems (unplanned pregnancy, HIV infections, problems with memory, and injuries). The aim of this questionnaire-based study was to measure the frequency of binge drinking and its association with sociodemographic, familial, lifestyle factors and school performance among secondary and university students (n=2449) in Csongrád County, Hungary. Methods In this cross-sectional study the students’ sociodemographic data, parents’ educational and economic level, and students’ academic performance and self-reported use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol were collected by a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were applied using SPSS 24.0 software. Results Altogether 2449 Hungarian secondary school students and university students participated in the study. Nearly one-third of the students were classified as binge drinkers, significantly more male university students. Tobacco or illicit drug use resulted in higher odds of being a binge drinker in both subgroups. Poor school performance and binge drinking were significantly correlated especially among secondary school students. Conclusions Targeting alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use together, including education, parent interventions, and public health policies, are crucial in the prevention of possible serious consequences.

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