Psychoactive substance use among undergraduate students of Mizan-Tepi University in Southwest Ethiopia

T Yosef, D Getachew, N Shifera - Cogent Psychology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Students' use of psychoactive substances is a significant public health issue around the
world. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence, associated factors, and related …

[PDF][PDF] Psycho-active substances use and determining factors among regular undergraduate students of Dire-Dawa University, eastern Ethiopia

GT Kumburi, AK Gelgile, BT Hatehu… - Science journal of …, 2017 - researchgate.net
Several studies indicate that use of psycho-active substances among Ethiopian youths is
considerably rising particularly in universities. The use of psycho-active substances among …

[PDF][PDF] Magnitude of psychoactive substance abuse among university students, Adigrat, North Ethiopia: cross-sectional study

TB Mossie, GB GebreMichael, AD Ayele - J Psych, 2015 - academia.edu
Background: Substance abuse is a serious problem that interferes with an individual's
physical and mental health, on the individual social situation and responsibilities. Of the …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of, factors associated with and level of dependence of psychoactive substance use among Mekelle University students, Ethiopia

AG Tesema, ZH Kahsay, GG Lemma… - … Research and Public …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Psychoactive substance use is a major public health concern globally. Though
youth attending higher education institutions are considered particularly vulnerable to …

Prevalence of, factors associated with and level of dependence of psychoactive substance use among Mekelle University students, Ethiopia

A Gebresilassie Tesema, Z Hadush Kahsay… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Psychoactive substance use is a major public health concern globally. Though
youth attending higher education institutions are considered particularly vulnerable to …

Determinants of psychoactive substances use among Woldia University students in Northeastern Ethiopia

A Adere, NB Yimer, H Kumsa, ML Liben - BMC research notes, 2017 - Springer
Background Psychoactive substance use has become a major public health problem among
students in Ethiopian universities. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the magnitude and …

Substance Use and Associated Factors among University Students in Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

G Tesfaye, A Derese, MT Hambisa - Journal of addiction, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Studies indicate that substance use among Ethiopian adolescents is considerably rising; in
particular college and university students are the most at risk of substance use. The aim of …

[HTML][HTML] Psychoactive substance use and associated factors among students in a Ghanaian Tertiary Institution

DW Adongo, D Adedia, CK Benneh, A Tandoh… - Scientific African, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Psychoactive substance (PAS) use is a worldwide problem and has many
health, sociological and economic effects. Several countries are alarmed by the growing …

Prevalence of substance use in university students, Ethiopia

T Shegute, Y Wasihun - Substance Abuse: Research and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Although substance use is a known public health problem and a pressing
issue in Ethiopia, its real extent and magnitude are not yet properly explored. The current …

Psychoactive substances use and associated factors among Axum university students, Axum Town, North Ethiopia.

MG Measho Gebreslassie, AF Amsalu Feleke… - 2013 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Background: The use of substances such as alcohol, khat leaves and tobacco have long
been recognized as one of the leading causes of human suffering and become one of the …