The use of psychotropic drugs by students at a university center in Cascavel, Paraná.
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https://doi.org/10.54372/sb.2022.v17.3225Keywords:
Psicotrópicos, jovens, estudante, patologia, prevalênciaAbstract
The irrational use of psychotropic drugs is a public health issue, due to the risks that these drugs may cause in the short and long term. Psychopharmaceutical abuse is present in the university environment, in which the use of anxiolytics, antidepressants and psychostimulants are gradually increasing. This study aims to determine the prevalence of psychotropic drug use by young students. The research was conducted in a private University Center, located in the city of Cascavel, Paraná, where the structured self-report technique was applied, in which students recorded their own information about the use of special control drugs. The study population consisted of 587 students, of which 15.8% were on psychotropic drugs, with antidepressants being the most representative class (81.7%). It is concluded that the use of psychotropic drugs by young students is high, with higher prevalence in females.
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