Consumo de substâncias psicoativas pelos estudantes de medicina e sua relação com o programa de mentoria

Abstract

Objectives: To identify the pattern of use of psychoactive substances, the factors associated to drug use and the perception of the Mentoring Program and its relation to risk behavior from students of the curse of Medicine at Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Minas Gerais. Methodology: A descriptive, observational, and transverse study was made using an online form for collecting sociodemographic information, pattern of use of drug abuse (moderate, risk, or dependent), and perception of the Mentoring Program from medical students. The data collect was carried out between February and November, 2019. Results: Higher risk consumption was observed among alcohol, tobacco and marijuana users. Students at the boarding school experienced greater alcohol abuse. Among the risk factors, the presence of a relative with abusive consumption and the beginning of consumption before the age of 18 stand out. Although the mentoring program was evaluated positively for the prevention of risky behavior, the majority of those who evaluated it presented risk consumption for alcohol and/or other drugs. Conclusion: More actions can be implemented within the mentoring in order to minimize the harmful impacts of drug abuse.