Academic performance and use of psychoactive drugs among healthcare students at a university in southern Brazil: cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: People have been using psychoactive substances for a long time. Over the last few years, this practice has spread among university students, who use these substances to improve their academic performance, relieve stress and increase concentration and memory. OBJECTIVES: To e...

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Main Authors: Karine de Lima Sírio Boclin, Fernanda Fabian Callejon Cecílio, Gabriela Faé, Gabriela Fanti, Guilherme Centenaro, Thoany Pellizzari, Emanuela Gaviolli, Débora Nunes Mario, Lilian Rigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2020-04-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802020000100027&tlng=en