A Study of Courses Related to Drug Abuse Prevention in Medical Sciences Curriculum in Iran

Q4 Social Sciences
M. Rajabalipour, Hajar Shafian, A. Iranpour
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Background One of the most effective ways to prevent substance abuse is to promote addiction knowledge in influential social groups. Objectives The purpose of this study was to identify the current status of substance abuse education in medical universities of Iran in order to develop a targeted curriculum on drug abuse and include it in the curriculum of medical students. Methods In this descriptive library study, documentary (library) method and checklists were used for data collection. In order to identify the extent to which the existing units and courses deal with substance abuse and with the subject of addiction, the announced titles for active disciplines of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education were reviewed in 2017 - 2018. Results Of the 7685.5 units taught in different faculties of medical sciences universities in all disciplines except clinical residency programs.106.1% (optional or mandatory) are related to substance abuse. Of these, 49.5 units were related to the pathophysiology, treatment and pharmacology of substances, and 57.6 units covered topics related to prevention strategies and pathologies of substance abuse. Conclusions Despite the high importance of substance abuse issues for medical sciences students, a general unit for prevention and familiarity with the physical, psychological and social consequences of substance abuse does not exist in most of these disciplines. Therefore, it is recommended that studies be conducted to provide specific courses related to the substance abuse phenomenon or to consider substance abuse topics in the courses related to this subject.
伊朗医学课程中预防药物滥用相关课程的研究
背景预防药物滥用最有效的方法之一是在有影响力的社会群体中推广成瘾知识。本研究的目的是确定伊朗医科大学药物滥用教育的现状,以便制定有针对性的药物滥用课程,并将其纳入医科学生的课程。方法采用文献(图书馆)法和清单法进行资料收集。为了确定现有的单元和课程在多大程度上涉及药物滥用和成瘾问题,2017 - 2018年审查了卫生和医学教育部公布的现行学科名称。结果除临床住院医师项目外,医学院校各院系开设的7685.5个单元中,106.1%(选修或必修)与药物滥用有关。其中,49.5个单元与药物的病理生理学、治疗和药理学有关,57.6个单元涉及与预防策略和药物滥用病理有关的主题。结论:尽管药物滥用问题对医学专业的学生非常重要,但在大多数这些学科中,都没有一个预防和熟悉药物滥用的生理、心理和社会后果的一般单位。因此,建议开展研究,提供与药物滥用现象有关的具体课程,或在与该主题有关的课程中考虑药物滥用主题。
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