In:
European Addiction Research, S. Karger AG, Vol. 6, No. 4 ( 2000), p. 189-197
Abstract:
〈 i 〉 Objective: 〈 /i 〉 This study aims at examining the patterns of ‘substance’ use in Lebanon among an ’at risk’ population, the university students. 〈 i 〉 Method: 〈 /i 〉 A stratified cluster sample of 1,851 students from two major universities was included in the study and the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (version 3) was administered. 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 The prevalence of nicotine users in the sample was 18.3% and of ever consuming alcohol 49.4%. 2.1% of the sample were alcohol abusers and 2.4% alcohol dependents according to DSM-III criteria. For the remaining substances, tranquilizers were found to have the highest rate of ever use (10.2%), whereas heroin had the lowest rate (0.4%); the rates of abuse and dependence in these categories (other than alcohol and nicotine) following DSM-III criteria ranged from 0.1 to 0.8%. 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 University students in Lebanon in this study have relatively low rates of use and abuse of substances but this might be changing.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1022-6877
,
1421-9891
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2000
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1482231-3
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