• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.238-242
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• 2018

Background: The appropriate use of drugs is very important for a healthy life, as appropriate medication must be taken correctly for successful treatment of a disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the self-efficacy between health status and drug abuse behavior. Methods: The subjects of this study were selected from 15 workshops located in Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, and Chungnam, and, convenience sampling was conducted for each employee between September, 2017 and October 2017. A total of 204 questionnaires were analyzed. The questions evaluated health status, self-efficacy, drug abuse behavior, and general characteristics. Results: First, there was no difference in health status according to the general characteristics of the subjects. The self-efficacy varied according to gender, educational background, and monthly income, but not by marital status and residence area. In addition, drug abuse behaviors differed according to gender, residence area, and monthly income, but not by marital status and education level. Second, drug abuse behavior negatively correlated with health status and self-efficacy. Third, regression analysis showed that the self-efficacy between the health status and drug abuse behavior had a partially mediating effect. Conclusion: In patients with poor health status, it is necessary to increase their self-efficacy to reduce reduce drug abuse. Therefore, regular education programs targeting efficacy and drug knowledge are required in the community.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.245-257
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the present condition of drug abuse and its association with depression, self-rated health and health behaviors by job status in Korean adults. Methods: Data were derived from the study on four addiction problem and suicide in 2014. Multiple logistic regression was used to analyze patterns of drug abuse according to depression, self-rated health and health behaviors. Results: The prevalence of drug abuse during the past year was 17.1% of the 4,018 subjects. About 3.3 times risk for drug abuse was found among individuals who had high depression scores. The risk of drug abuse was higher among those who were smoking (OR:1.46, 95% CI:1.17~1.83), drinking more frequently (OR:1.30, 95% CI:1.07~1.58), sleeping insufficiently (OR:1.31, 95% CI:1.03~1.67), eating irregularly (OR:1.45, 95% CI:1.19~1.76). Drug abuse problem was detected more seriously among employed than unemployed adults. Conclusion: Health-related behaviors, such as smoking, drinking, sleeping, eating should be considered simultaneously when designing strategies to deal with drug abuse problem, and it is important to understand the interaction between drug abuse and mental health. Furthermore, workplace based intervention can be effective in solving drug abuse problem.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.121-133
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to find out the status of and attitudes on drug abuse in primary school students, to provide basic data for preventing the youth from their drug abuse and contributing to improve their health. 36.0% of the students had an experience of the education to prevent from drug abuse, the students wanted to have an education on drug abuse in primary school, 71% of the subjects preferred to school nurses as the education about drug abuse, and 2.9% of the students show their intention to use drug when their friends recommend to take drug. For the experience of drinking, there was a significant difference to the degree of satisfaction at their school($x^2$=23.29, p=.001), their association with father's smoking ($x^2$=13.16, p=.001), and mother's ($x^2$=5.60, p=.018) smoking. The experience of drinking showed no significant differences according to the grade and the experience of prevention education on drug abuse. Attitudes on drug abuse according to the general characteristics showed significant differences according to the grade (t=4.10, p=.007), the degree of satisfaction at the school(t=8.86, p=.000), their association with any father's drinking(t=3.18, p=.002) and mother's(t=5.23, p=.000), father's smoking(t=3.21, p=.001) and mother's(t=31.87, p=.000), the state of drug use during the pain(t=7.18, p=.000).

• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.3-11
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was done to investigate the status of drug misuse and abuse in community-dwelling elders. Methods: The participants in this study were elders who were 65 years or over, and lived in ChungNam province. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: All of the participants reported taking both prescription and non-prescription drugs, and 78.4% used two or more kinds of drugs. Of the elders, 74.5% reported that they did not receive any education about drug misuse and abuse. The mean score for behaviors related to drug misuse was 8.76. Conclusions: Results indicate that many elders take medicine frequently, but they do not have any knowledge about drugs and possible side effects. This lack of knowledge might mean that they continue to use and misuse prescription and non-prescription drugs. It is important that elders be provided with precise information about medicines.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.57-73
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• 2000

A study on drug abuse of young people who failed in college entrance examinations and preparing the next examination and those enrolled at colleges but trying to transfer to other colleges was conducted from February 3 to May 31, 1999 in order to determine current drug abuse status of them and factors affecting their behavior related to drug abuse. A total of 1,771 people were selected from college entrance preparation institutes in Seoul, Pusan, Taegu, Taejon and Kwangju and interviewed by using questionnaires. The results are summarized as follows; 1. 49.78％ of them experienced drinking, 22.8％ smoking, and 6.7％ drug previously. More males smoked cigarettes than females. The young in the age group of 25 to 29 years old, and the young living in small towns, and subjects who finished junior colleges and those without religions drank more than those in other categories. The subjects in the age group of 20 to 24 years old and those with one parent, and those living in small towns used more drugs than those in other categories. 2. 60.1％ of those with drug using experience used the drug in their or friends' homes. 53.6％ of them used drugs with their friends, junior or senior classmates. 36.6％ of them purchased drugs from drug stores. 76.0％ of them spent their pocket money for buying drugs. 3. The drugs (excluding alcohol and tobacco) they used were bond and butane gas (29.6％), stimulants (20.6％), marijuana 02.0％) LSD (4.8％), cocaine, heroine and opium (4.2％), and others (28.8％). 4. 21.5％ of those with drug using experience had detoxification treatment previously. The ajmor sufferings they experienced were distraction (42.6％), fear 01.7％), and others. 5. 51.0％ of the subjects experienced drug related health education in schools, and 14.6％ had that kind of education through social program. 6. 64.3％ of the subjects got information about drug abuse through mass media, 16.4％ through printed materials, and 11.4％ through public health professionals. 7. The knowledge level of drug abuse was 16.48:1:2.76 points out of 24 (68.6 points out of 100).

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.451-469
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• 1996

남자고등학생의 약물남용실태와 그 관련요인을 알아보기 위하여 대구시 일부 인문계와 실업계 고등학교의 1, 2학년 5,665명(인문계 2,207명, 실업계 3,458명)을 대상으로 자기기입식 설문조사를 시행하였다. 응답자의 55.0%가 음주경험이 있었으며 27.2%는 현재도 음주를 하고 있다고 하였다. 흡연경험률은 45.8%였으며 21.5%는 현재도 흡연을 하고 있었다. 음주와 흡연경험률은 1학년에 비해 2학년이 높았으며, 인문계 고등학생에 비해 실업계 고등학생의 경험률이 높았다. 각성제는 3.2%가 사용한 경험이 있었는데, 실업계 고등학생에 비해 인문계 고등학생의 경험률이 더 높았다. 환각제 사용 경험률은 1.6%, 대마초 사용 경험률은 0.1%였다. 주거지역이 상가나 공장지역인 경우, 생활수준이 낮을수록, 이사횟수가 많을수록, 부모가 모두 생존해 계시지 않는 경우, 가족과 떨어져 있는 경우에 약물경험률이 높았다. 그러나 각성제의 경우는 생활수준이 높은 경우에 경험률이 높은 경향을 보였다. 부모의 관심도가 낮을수록, 부모의 교육수준이 낮을수록, 부모가 음주와 흡연을 하는 경우 약물경험률이 높았다. 그리고 학교성적이 낮을수록, 학습시간이 짧을수록, 어울리는 친구와 약물을 사용하는 친구수가 많을수록 약물경험률이 높았다. 약물사용 금지와 처벌에 대한 지식과 약물경험과의 관계에서는, 약물사용후 자제심상실 또는 사회질서를 문란케 한 자는 처벌을 받는다고 알고 있는 학생의 흡연 및 대마초 경험률이 유의하게 낮았으며, 미성년자는 끽연과 음주행위를 법으로 금하고 있다고 답한 학생의 약물사용 경험률이 낮았다. 약물을 수용하는 태도를 보인 학생의 약물사용 경험률이 높았고, 스트레스 수준과 약물경험과의 관계에서는, 스트레스 정도가 높을수록 약물사용 경험률이 높았다. 약물사용 경험유무를 종속변수로 하여 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 영향을 미치는 요인을 알아본 결과 2학년의 경우, 인문계보다는 실업계인 경우, 부모의 관심도가 낮을수록, 학업성적이 낮을수록, 약물사용 친구가 있는 경우, 미성년자의 끽연 음주행위를 법으로 금하고 있다는 사실을 모르고 있는 경우, 이성친구에게 약물을 먹이고 싶은 충동을 느끼는 경우, 그리고 스트레스가 많은 경우가 음주와 흡연을 더 경험하는 것으로 나타났으며 다른 약물경험률도 이와 관련된 변수와 연관이 있었다. 청소년의 약물경험에는 가정환경, 부모환경, 학교생활 및 환경, 약물에 대한 수용태도, 약물사용에 대한 금지 및 처벌에 대한 지식, 스트레스 정도가 영향을 미치고 있었다. 따라서 청소년의 약물남용의 예방을 위하여는 가정, 학교, 사회 등이 서로 유기적으로 협력하여 교육 지도해야 될 것으로 생각된다.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2023

본 연구는 청소년층에서 성인층으로 진입하는 청년층의 성별에 따른 남용약물에 대한 사용실태와 인식을 살펴 보기 위해 분석 가능한 설문지 1051부를 토대로 분석하였다. 설문에 참여한 청년들의 성별을 보면 남자 686명, 여자 365명이었으며, 성별에 따라 남용되는 약물의 종류와 마약류 및 남용약물에 대한 폐해 인식에 대해 분석하였다. 연구결과 술, 담배, 식욕억제제, 진정수면제, 아편계열 진통제 사용 경험이 성별에 따라 통계적으로 유의하였으며, 마약류 및 남용약물에 대한 폐해 인식 중 위험성과 유발문제인식, 위험성에 대한 공감에 대해서도 유의한 결과를 보였다. 마약류 및 약물남용 문제를 개선하기 위한 바람직한 방안은 여성은 257명(68.2%)가 홍보(계몽) 활동을 원하는 것으로 나타났으며, 마약류 및 약물남용 예방을 위한 효과적인 교육에 대해서 남성은 379명(54.2%)이 인터넷 온라인교육으로 나타났다. 남용약물에 의한 청년층의 약물 중독이 증가하고 있는 현실에서 약물사용에 대한 올바른 교육과 홍보가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.88-99
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• 1991

The purpose of this study was attempted to analyze the relationship between drug abuse and the other problem behavior Patterns among high school students in Cheju. In order to achieve these set-goals, questionaires were finally supplied to the total 379 case of 9 high school from October to December, 1990. The collected data were processed using the SPSS-X computer program and statistically analyzed by the Chi-square method and. percentage. Results of the study were as follows: Among the 370 adolescents, 32.4% of students experienced cigarette smoking in their life, adolescents who experienced alcohol drinking were 46.8%, 0.5% of the students ever used marihuana; cocaine 0.3%, stimulant 3.2%, hallucinogen and inhalants 0.5%, tranquilizer 1.4%, analgesics 31:6%, antitussives 6.5%, antihistamines 1.9%. And all students never experienced the amphetamines and narcotics. The rates of drug use except stimulant and antitussive were higher in the male than in the female students. For the analysis of personal identifying datum, the rates of experienced smokers increased among groups of buddhist and the rates of experienced alconoi drinking increased among groups of no religion. Drug abuser increased among the group lower socio-economic status student, the adolescents whose parents have traditional education point of view. And it was also higher in those who were living only one than in those who were living together. Most students tended to use drugs after 17 or 18 years old. Drug users were more inclined to commit other problem behaviors when compared non-drug users. In the conclusion of the above results, it will be necessary to investigate the drug problem of adolescent. Drug abuse of students must be seen in an environmental context including family, school, peer group and society and not solely as the characteristics of an individual adolescent. And their parents and teachers must be on the alert for the behavior changes of their children such as changes of school performance, neglecting homework, tardiness or truancy from school, runaway from home, and mingled with bad companions, etc. We must recognize that drug abuse is frequently symptomatic of problems in the adolescent's environment.

• 약학회지
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2013

Objective: This study aims to assess the following issues - acquisition level in terms of the information on frequently used drugs of youth, access paths for the information, actual status of the use of drugs frequently used by youth, types of the used drugs, drug abuse among youth, and the consequent drawbacks. This study also takes aims at suggestion of correct role of pharmacists in consideration of drug abuse among youth. Methods: During the period from August 1, 2011 to October 31, 2012, a research design and a question development have been conducted. To the students of the schools that were randomly selected (elementary school's N=99, middle school's N=106, high school's N=115 and university's N=115), it was asked to complete given questionnaire from August 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period from September 1, 2012 to October 30, 2012, the questionnaires were collected back and the analysis and evaluation of them were carried out. Results: Drugs known to the respondents were a total of 115 different medicines and most of the drugs belonged to over-the-counter drugs. The most well known drug was pain reliever and the second most familiar drug was wound ointment. Most of the respondents found the drugs through direct use and advertisement. In everyday life, more than half of the respondents were using over-the-counter drugs as well as health supplements. The most commonly used drug was analgesic drug. It was showed that the respondents also frequently used the drugs for improving their grades and appearances. It was shown that among the cases of drug use, there were also the cases of misuse and abuse of drugs for the respondents or people around them. Reliability of pharmacists was shown to be high and many students were also satisfied with the pharmacists' guidance for medication. Conclusion: Currently many students are using different kinds of drug in daily life, and there is a possibility that the risk of misuse and abuse of drugs will be increased. Those age groups can easily engage in bad habit of drug use. Thus, promotion on accurate drug information has to be strengthened, and pharmacists are required to conduct correct guidance for drug user's medication in terms of use amount, usage, interactions among different drugs, and potential risks.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제6권
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• pp.1-16
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• 2005

This study was conducted to the middle and high school students in some Seoul and Kyunki areas to identify the smoking behavior characteristics among adolescences. A self-administered survey was conducted to the 2nd grad students in 4 middle schools and 6 high schools and the survey Questionnaire included general characteristics, smoking and drug use history, the close people's smoking and drug use, smoking and drug abuse prevention education, smoking intention, and smoking attitude. A total of 2,452 youths finished the survey (1,182 middle school students and 1,270 high school students). Current smoking students were 14.6%, the ex-smokers were 5.5%, and the never smokers were 85.4%. Majority of students smoked less than 5 bars of cigarettes and their first smoking experiences were related to their family members (siblings, parents, and relatives), friends, advertisement in order. Other GYTS countries reported the similar sources of the smoking start and friend was prior smoking start factor to the other sources. The students who wanted to Quit smoking were 6.7% and the students who ever had tried to Quit smoking were 9.1%. The major reasons of Quitting smoking were for their health and for their financial burden. Approximately 60% learned about smoking and drug abuse in their regular school classes, 8.4% were in the special school activities, and 7.9% were in the class closing time sometimes in order. The students who learned in any regular class were smaller in the high school students than in the middle school students. The learning experiences in school of other GYTS countries were similar to that of Korea. In conclusion, students' smoking was affected not only by the preventive activities in school but also by the close people's behaviors and care in this study; therefore, the active partnership between school and family must be a strong strategy for youth's smoking prevention.