Impact of the use of illicit and licit substances and anxiety disorders on the academic performance of medical students: a pilot study

Abstract Background Medical students have a considerable prevalence of anxiety and substance use disorders. Our aim was to assess the presence of anxiety disorders and the use of alcohol and licit and illicit substances, and their influence on the academic performance of medical students. Methods Th...

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Main Authors: Pedro Marques Ferreira, Rauni Jandé Roama Alves, Denise Engelbrecht Zantut-Wittmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03752-6