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| Patterns of alcohol consumption, smoking and illicit drug use in British university students: interfaculty comparisons |
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| Author(s): Webb E, Ashton H, Kelly P, Kamali F |
| Source: DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE Volume: 47 Issue: 2 Pages: 145-153 Published: AUG 25 1997 |
| Times Cited: 29 References: 20 |
| Abstract: The use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs was investigated by questionnaire in 3699 second year students in ten UK universities. Patterns of use varied considerably between different faculty groups. Tobacco use was most prevalent in arts, social science and biological science students, among whom 36-39% of men and nearly one third of women were regular smokers, and least in female veterinary students (5%). Alcohol consumption was greatest in biological science students: 23% of those who drank exceeded 'hazardous' levels compared with 10-16% in all other faculties. Prevalence of cannabis use was highest in arts and social science students of whom 27% reported regular weekly use compared with 9-22% in other faculties. Experience with other illicit drugs was greatest among arts, social science and physical science students, of whom 64-71% reported experience at least once or twice, and least among veterinary students (42%). Identification of different lifestyles may help to direct appropriate health information to particular student groups. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. |
| Document Type: Article |
| Language: English |
Addresses:
1. UNIV NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, SCH MED, DEPT PHARMACOL SCI, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE2 4HH, TYNE & WEAR ENGLAND
2. UNIV NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, DEPT PSYCHIAT, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE2 4HH, TYNE & WEAR ENGLAND
3. UNIV NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, DEPT MED STAT, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE2 4HH, TYNE & WEAR ENGLAND |
| Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI IRELAND LTD, CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER, BAY 15, SHANNON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CO, CLARE, IRELAND |
| Subject Category: Substance Abuse; Psychiatry |
| IDS Number: XR867 |
| ISSN: 0376-8716 |
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