Psychoactive substance use and associated factors among Mohammed first university students, Oujda, Morocco: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The use of psychoactive substances, including tobacco, alcohol, and others, remains a major public health problem. However, few studies have been conducted on Moroccan university students. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of substance use among stu...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Adil Essadi, Hanane Aissaoui, Asmae Yeznasni, Asmae Lekfif, Sanae Sebbar, Mariam Atassi, Naima Abda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-07-01
Subjects:	Psychoactive substance use University students WHO ASSIST Morocco Alcohol use Tobacco use
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19507-5

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