Non-medical use of methylphenidate among medical students of the University of the Free State

Non-medical use of methylphenidate among medical students of the University of the Free State

Background: Faced with demanding training programmes, medical students may be more prone to use methylphenidate for non-medical purposes in order to improve concentration, alertness and academic performance. Aim: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of the non-medical use of methylphenidat...

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Main Authors: Roshini Jain, Ch Chiech Chang, Mpho Koto, Alden Geldenhuys, Richard Nichol, Gina Joubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-01-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
methylphenidate
non-medical use
medical students
knowledge
Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1006

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