한국 초·중·고·대학생들에서 약물정보습득의 방법 및 약물오남용의 위험성에 대한 평가 (Evaluation of Drug Information for Acquisition Methods and Risk of Drug Misuse in Korean Students)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 대한약학회
· 수록지 정보 : 약 학 회 지 / 57권 / 1호 / 55 ~ 62페이지
· 저자명 : 김진식, 이옥상, 임성실

초록

Objective: This study aims to assess the following issues - acquisition level in terms of the information onfrequently used drugs of youth, access paths for the information, actual status of the use of drugs frequently used by youth,types of the used drugs, drug abuse among youth, and the consequent drawbacks. This study also takes aims at suggestionof correct role of pharmacists in consideration of drug abuse among youth. Methods: During the period from August 1, 2011to October 31, 2012, a research design and a question development have been conducted. To the students of the schoolsthat were randomly selected (elementary school's N=99, middle school's N=106, high school's N=115 and university'sN=115), it was asked to complete given questionnaire from August 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period from September1, 2012 to October 30, 2012, the questionnaires were collected back and the analysis and evaluation of them werecarried out. Results: Drugs known to the respondents were a total of 115 different medicines and most of the drugsbelonged to over-the-counter drugs. The most well known drug was pain reliever and the second most familiar drug waswound ointment. Most of the respondents found the drugs through direct use and advertisement. In everyday life, morethan half of the respondents were using over-the-counter drugs as well as health supplements. The most commonly useddrug was analgesic drug. It was showed that the respondents also frequently used the drugs for improving their grades andappearances. It was shown that among the cases of drug use, there were also the cases of misuse and abuse of drugs forthe respondents or people around them. Reliability of pharmacists was shown to be high and many students were also satisfiedwith the pharmacists' guidance for medication. Conclusion: Currently many students are using different kinds of drugin daily life, and there is a possibility that the risk of misuse and abuse of drugs will be increased. Those age groups caneasily engage in bad habit of drug use. Thus, promotion on accurate drug information has to be strengthened, and pharmacistsare required to conduct correct guidance for drug user's medication in terms of use amount, usage, interactionsamong different drugs, and potential risks.

영어초록

Objective: This study aims to assess the following issues - acquisition level in terms of the information onfrequently used drugs of youth, access paths for the information, actual status of the use of drugs frequently used by youth,types of the used drugs, drug abuse among youth, and the consequent drawbacks. This study also takes aims at suggestionof correct role of pharmacists in consideration of drug abuse among youth. Methods: During the period from August 1, 2011to October 31, 2012, a research design and a question development have been conducted. To the students of the schoolsthat were randomly selected (elementary school's N=99, middle school's N=106, high school's N=115 and university'sN=115), it was asked to complete given questionnaire from August 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period from September1, 2012 to October 30, 2012, the questionnaires were collected back and the analysis and evaluation of them werecarried out. Results: Drugs known to the respondents were a total of 115 different medicines and most of the drugsbelonged to over-the-counter drugs. The most well known drug was pain reliever and the second most familiar drug waswound ointment. Most of the respondents found the drugs through direct use and advertisement. In everyday life, morethan half of the respondents were using over-the-counter drugs as well as health supplements. The most commonly useddrug was analgesic drug. It was showed that the respondents also frequently used the drugs for improving their grades andappearances. It was shown that among the cases of drug use, there were also the cases of misuse and abuse of drugs forthe respondents or people around them. Reliability of pharmacists was shown to be high and many students were also satisfiedwith the pharmacists' guidance for medication. Conclusion: Currently many students are using different kinds of drugin daily life, and there is a possibility that the risk of misuse and abuse of drugs will be increased. Those age groups caneasily engage in bad habit of drug use. Thus, promotion on accurate drug information has to be strengthened, and pharmacistsare required to conduct correct guidance for drug user's medication in terms of use amount, usage, interactionsamong different drugs, and potential risks.

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