Alcohol consumption and drug use in a sample of Australian university students
(2002) Alcohol consumption and drug use in a sample of Australian university students. Youth Studies Australia 21(3):pp. 25-32.
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Abstract
Studies of drug use by Australian students have focused on school students rather than university students although overseas research has linked illicit drug use by university students with high-risk characteristics and behaviours. This ground-breaking study of substance use in a sample of Australian university students found that significant proportions of students drank to excess or reported drug use. In addition, a core group reported both drug and alcohol use, but heavy drinkers were less likely than others to report drug use. These results suggest that drugs are a part of the student culture, and that a definite but complex relationship exists between drug and alcohol use in the sample.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Subjects: | 320000 Medical and Health Sciences > 321200 Public Health and Health Services > 321206 Preventive Medicine |
| ID Code: | 8954 |
| Deposited By: | Schnyder, Anthony J. |
| Deposited On: | 27 August 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.acys.info/journal |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2002 Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies, University of Tasmania |
| Additional Information: | For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see link) or contact the author. Author contact details: p.obst@qut.edu.au |