Prevalence of substance abuse and its association with cigarette smoking in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences students in 2013

authors:

avatar Samaneh Fajani , avatar Mohsen Janghorbani , * , avatar Ahmad Khosravi

Koomesh: Vol.16, issue 4; 544-554
published online: September 28, 2015
article type: Research Article
received: June 01, 2014
accepted: December 02, 2014

how to cite: Fajani S, Janghorbani M, Khosravi A. Prevalence of substance abuse and its association with cigarette smoking in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences students in 2013. koomesh. 2015;16(4):e151239. 

Abstract

 Introduction: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of substance abuse and its relationship to cigarette smoking in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences students, using Hidden Sensitivity model of study. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 1512 students from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, who were concerned for cigarette smoking and drug abuse, were participated at Hidden Sensitivity Model survey. R and Excel software was used for analyzing the data. Results: The lifetime prevalence of drug abuse in 6.67% (95% CI 5.41-7.92) of students was various sorts of substance abuse and in 8.39% (6.99-9.78) of them was opium. Opium consumption was more prevalence in men than women. The prevalence of substance abuse and opium consumption were 4.49% (3.44-5.53) and 6.61% (5.35-7.86), respectively during previous month. The prevalence of substance abuse and opium consumption during lifetime and previous month were associated with cigarette smoking (P