Substance abuse amongst the medical graduate students in a developing country

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Authors

Kannan Sridharan · Fiji National University

Amit Arora · Subharti Medical College

Gowri Sivaramakrishnan · Fiji National University

Sandeep Choudhary · Subharti Medical College

S Sudarasanan · Subharti Medical College

P.P. Khosla · Subharti Medical College

Abstract

Nearly one-fifth of medical students abuse at least one substance despite knowing the ill effects with the main predisposing factor being the psychological stress.

Topics & Keywords

Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Health and Well-being Studies Mental Health Treatment and Access

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Indian Journal of Medical Research

Volume 143, Issue 1, pp. 101-101

DOI: 10.4103/0971-5916.178617

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