Caffeinated beverages3/18/2023 Medical students especially Interns due to their long working hours often indulge in excessive caffeine consumption. The use of psychostimulant substances by medical students in Libya is a phenomenon that should be evaluated systematically due to its prevalence and potential impact.īackground: Consumption of caffeine in adequate quantities has no adverse effects, but prolonged consumption makes it addictive. For amphetamine consumer approximately 39.4% have intention to quit amphetamine intake however only about 27.8% of them succeeded to quit. Similarly, 64.4% of nicotine consumers reported their intention to quit smoking but only 25.4% of them succeeded to quit. Nearly 47.3% of caffeine consumers reported their intention to quit caffeine intake but only 24.3% succeeded to quit. About 52% of amphetamine consumers abuse amphetamine mainly during examination period. ![]() Furthermore, nicotine consumers reported different reasons for being smokers. About 73.5% of respondents have consume caffeine mainly during examination period. More than 50% of Caffeine consumers reported increase in their caffeine consumption after started their university studies and 66.9% of nicotine consumers reported increase in nicotine consumption after started their university studies while 81.1% of amphetamine consumers reported that taking amphetamine only since they have started the university studies. About 81.6% of respondents were caffeine users, 13.4% smokers and 6.8% were amphetamines consumers. A total of 752 students responded to the study. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted A structured questionnaire about potential use of caffeine, nicotine, and amphetamine as psychostimulant drugs use, was distributed by electronic means (google forms), among medical students from various levels at different faculties from 18 Libyan medical universities. The aim of present work was to find the prevalence of use and abuse of psychostimulant drugs among medical students. The psychostimulant substances were used by medical students is a phenomenon partially well-known. Conclusion: The high percentage of caffeine consumption on a daily basis and during exams among medical students mandates serious efforts to distribute awareness on benefits, side-effects and withdrawal symptoms. Frequency distribution of demographic information and reasons of consumption were significant in response to "increase caffeine consumption during exams". As a predcitor, coffee consumption was significantly associated with "consumption during exams", "a daily routine", "to increase concentration", and "to control stress". Reasons for caffeine consumption were to stay awake for more hours during exams (46%), as daily routine (37.5%), to increase concentration (35%), to control stress (19.6%), or as part of norms or traditions (15%). Coffee and tea were the most common caffeinated beverages used. Results: Ninety-two percent of students consume caffeine, while 78% reported increased caffeine consumption during exams. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to analyze the elicited data. A survey was conducted online and completion of the survey was considered as a consent to participate in the study. ![]() A total of 520 students participated in the study. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted during March 2017 on medical students in two medical colleges in Irbid, Jordan, namely, Jordan University of Science and Technology, and Yarmouk University. The purpose of this study was to evaluate caffeinated-beverages consumption habits among medical students, especially during examination periods, and reasons for their daily consumption. Caffeine usage among college students is known to increase alertness and concentration, as well as to defeat stress and exhaustion. Background: Caffeine is the most common used drug in the world.
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