@article{ref1,
title="Alcohol, cigarette, and illegal substance consumption among medical students: a cross-sectional survey",
journal="Workplace health and safety",
year="2015",
author="Gignon, M. and Havet, E. and Ammirati, C. and Traullé, S. and Manaouil, C. and Balcaen, T. and Loas, G. and Dubois, G. and Ganry, O.",
volume="63",
number="2",
pages="54-63",
abstract="This study investigated addictive substance use by French medical students. A cross-sectional survey was distributed to 255 participants randomly selected from 1,021 second- to sixth-year medical students. Questionnaires were self-administered and included questions on sociodemographic characteristics, mental health, and alcohol (The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [AUDIT test]), tobacco (Fagerstrom test), and illegal substance consumption (Cannabis Abuse Screening Test [CAST test]). The AUDIT scores indicated that 11% of the study participants were at risk for addiction and 21% were high-risk users. Tobacco dependence was strong or very strong for 12% of the participants. The CAST score showed that 5% of cannabis users needed health care services. Cannabis users were also more likely than non-users to fail their medical school examinations (89% vs. 39%, p <.01). One quarter of medical student participants (n = 41) had used other illegal drugs, and 10% of study participants had considered committing suicide during the previous 12 months. Psychoactive substance consumption by French medical students requires preventive measures, screening, and health care services.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2165-0799",
doi="10.1177/2165079915570917",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2165079915570917"
}