Frequency of Non-Medical Use of Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Among Medical Students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

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LASHKARIPOUR MARYAM; Dartomi Susan; GHIASI ZAHRA; FARAJIAN MASHHADI FARZANEH; SARGOLZAEI NARJES

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Journal: International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction Year:2019 | Volume:8 | Issue:2 Page(s): 0-0

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Frequency of Non-Medical Use of Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Among Medical Students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

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Methylphenidate

Medical Students

Physician Assistants

Prescription Drug Misuse

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Background: Despite the therapeutic effects of Methylphenidate, there are many reports of non-medical use, especially among students. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of non-medical use of Methylphenidate among students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. Patients and Methods: In this descriptive-analytic (cross-sectional) study, 561 students were selected through the convenient sampling method from Zahedan University of Medical Sciences during the 2015-2016 academic year. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect information. Data were analyzed using descriptivestatistics, chi-square (2) with a significance levelof 0. 05 by SPSS software version 21. Results: Of 561 students studied in this research, 108 persons (19. 3%) had a positive experience of non-medical use of Methylphenidate, of which Occasional use was reported by 38 (6. 8%) students and 3 (0. 5%) students reported daily use. The highest rate of Methylphenidate use was observed in medical assistants with a frequency of 37 persons (35. 6%) and persons with more than 30 years old with a frequency of 32. 5%. The frequency of non-medical use of Methylphenidate in females is almost 2 times more than males (26. 8% versus 14. 1%), in students who live in their own homes (27. 9%) was more, and the commonest cause of use was improving academic performance (13. 9%). Conclusions: According to the high frequency of non-medical use of Methylphenidate in students, the probability of Methylphenidate consumption may increase in the future. With regard to possible complications, including dependence and abuse, there is a serious need for intervention to reduce the non-medical use of Methylphenidate and the identification and treatment of side effects.

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LASHKARIPOUR, MARYAM, Dartomi, Susan, GHIASI, ZAHRA, FARAJIAN MASHHADI, FARZANEH, & SARGOLZAEI, NARJES. (2019). Frequency of Non-Medical Use of Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Among Medical Students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS AND ADDICTION, 8(2), 0-0. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/760080/en

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LASHKARIPOUR MARYAM, Dartomi Susan, GHIASI ZAHRA, FARAJIAN MASHHADI FARZANEH, SARGOLZAEI NARJES. Frequency of Non-Medical Use of Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Among Medical Students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS AND ADDICTION[Internet]. 2019;8(2):0-0. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/760080/en

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MARYAM LASHKARIPOUR, Susan Dartomi, ZAHRA GHIASI, FARZANEH FARAJIAN MASHHADI, and NARJES SARGOLZAEI, “Frequency of Non-Medical Use of Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Among Medical Students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences,” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS AND ADDICTION, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 0–0, 2019, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/760080/en

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