Self-medication is of great public health importance as it often bypasses regulatory
mechanisms to assure quality of health care. Nevertheless there are no established …

Pharmacy and medical students are expected to be more knowledgeable regarding rational
use of medications as compared to the general public. A cross-sectional study was …

Objective: The objective was to report academic stress and prevalence of stress-related self-
medication among undergraduate female students of health and nonhealth cluster colleges …

Background Self-prescribing practices are considered as a significant issue in the health
sector due to mal-practices. This has become a more worsen issue in developing countries …

Background: College students are susceptible to using cognitive enhancement drugs, also
known as smart drugs. Objectives: estimate the prevalence of smart drug use and …

Introduction Academic stress is prevalent among pharmacy students. Several factors such
as hectic schedules, courses and exam load as well as lack of recreational time during …

Aims Depression and anxiety are the most common and prevalent mental health issues
among undergraduate students. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anxiety …

Background Dietary supplements (DS) are nutraceuticals that improve overall health and
well-being of an individual as well as reduce the risk of diseases. Evidence indicates a rising …

Purpose: To identify factors that promote academic stress and stress-related self-medication
practice among undergraduate male students of pharmacy and medical colleges at Imam …

This study was conducted among pharmacy students in Karachi, Pakistan, to document
prevalence, opinions and their attitudes toward dietary supplement (DS) use. A cross …