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dc.contributor.authorHapangama, A.
dc.contributor.authorFernando, R.
dc.contributor.authorPathmeswaran, A.
dc.contributor.authorKuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-02T04:52:49Z
dc.date.available2020-12-02T04:52:49Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.citationSri Lanka Medical Association, 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress. 2019: 82.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0009-0895
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21700
dc.descriptionPoster Presentation Abstract (PP058), 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association, 24-27 July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lankaen_US
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Availability and usage patterns of psychoactive substances have changed worldwide. Knowledge about new trends of substance use is important for future generation of medical professionals to deliver appropriate treatment. Objective of the study was to determine the awareness and prevalence of substance use among pre- clinical phase medical students in a university in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: Out of 162 students, 61.7% were female, 97.5% were between 20-25 years. 99% were aware of alcohol being a substance of abuse. 34% and 30% were not aware that heroin and cannabis were substances of abuse. Less than half of participants were aware of corex-D (44.4%), volatile substances (39.5%), and methamphetamines (32.7%). Figures for awareness about Psilocybin (9.9%), MDMA (8.6%), LSD (8%), GHB (4.3%), DXM (2.5%). Main sources of information regarding substances were peers and internet. 21% and 18 % of participants had used alcohol and betel respectively at least once while tobacco and corex-D was used among 7.4% and 6.2% respectively. 69% of substance users were male. Use of substances was significantly associated with male gender. CONCLUSION: Alarmingly majority of the participating pre-clinical phase students were not aware of the abuse potential of heroin and cannabis as well as of newer generation recreational drugs. Awareness regarding current trends and misuse potential of psychoactive substances and their consequences should be enhanced among medical students.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSri Lanka Medical Association.en_US
dc.subjectpre-clinical phaseen_US
dc.titleAwareness and usage patterns of substances among pre-clinical phase students at a Medical Faculty in Sri Lankaen_US
dc.typeConference Abstracten_US
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