Author/Authors :
Bashirian، Saeed نويسنده Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran , , Barati، Majid نويسنده Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran , , Fathi، Yadollah نويسنده Department of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Tramadol is an opioid analgesic indicated for the treatment of moderate and severe pains. In the case of long administration, tramadol has a potential to cause dependency, tolerance and drug abuse. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with tramadol abuse among college students based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a theoretical framework. This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 400 college students of Hamadan universities recruited with a stratified sampling method. The data-gathering tool was a questionnaire based on the TPB constructs. Data was analyzed by logistic regression and bivariate correlations using SPSS-19 software. The subjects reported 50%, 35% and 77% of maximum receivable scores of attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavior control, respectively. In total, 12.5% of participants indicated drug abuse in the past. Subjective norms and perceived behavioral control were better predictors for tramadol abuse. Results demonstrated the unique importance of subjective norms and perceived behavioral control when examining substance abuse among college students.
