ERIC Number: EJ913972
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 9
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Substance Use Attitudes and Behaviors at Three Pharmacy Colleges
Baldwin, Jeffrey N.; Scott, David M.; DeSimone, Edward M., II; Forrester, Joy H.; Fankhauser, Martha P.
Substance Abuse, v32 n1 p27-35 2011
The objective of this study was to profile and compare alcohol and other drug (AOD) use attitudes and behaviors in three pharmacy colleges. Student surveys of AOD use attitudes and behaviors were conducted at one southwestern and two midwestern pharmacy colleges. Response was 86.5% (566/654). Reported past-year use included alcohol 82.8%, tobacco 25.4%, and marijuana 6.9%. Past-year AOD-associated events included blackouts 18.2%, class or work under influence 7.8%, patient care under influence 1.4%, lowered grades or job evaluations 5.8%, legal charges 2.7%, and heavy drinking 29.0%. Family histories of alcohol or drug problems were reported by 35.5% and 13.1%, respectively. A number of significant differences in AOD use attitudes and behaviors between the three colleges were identified. Pharmacy students reported a number of risky drug-use attitudes and behaviors in this survey. Student AOD prevention, assistance, and education should be proactively addressed by pharmacy colleges. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Pharmaceutical Education, Drinking, Student Surveys, Pharmacy, Substance Abuse, Student Attitudes, Student Behavior, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Drug Abuse, Attitude Measures, Marijuana, Smoking, Alcohol Abuse, Family Influence, At Risk Students, Public Colleges, Private Colleges
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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