Use of alcohol and tobacco among university students of Occupational Therapy at a public university

Abstract

Objective: outline the profile of alcohol and tobacco use and its associated factors among university students of Occupational Therapy. Method: cross-sectional study carried out with students over18 years old, from the first to last period of Occupational Therapy course of a public university. The research instrument used was the questionnaire proposed by National Secretariat for Policy on Drugs for I National Survey on Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs among University Students of the 27 Brazilian Capitals. Statistical Package for the Social Science was used for statistical
analysis. Results: the prevalence of “binge drinking in the year” was 61.5% and “binge drinking in the month” was 46.8%. The use in life of tobacco was 36% and in year 25,7%. Religion was significantly associated with “binge drinking in the year” and the use in life and in year of tobacco. “Taking a ride with the driver of the time” and “Taking a ride with an alcoholic driver” were significantly associated with “binge drinking in the year” and “binge drinking in the month”. Conclusion: results contribute to create actions to prevent alcohol and tobacco abuse, as well the
inclusion or extension of the approach to the topic in course curriculum.