USE OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULATORS BY HEALTH STUDENTS IN THE SERTÃO DE PERNAMBUCO

• Autor(a) principal: da Silva Cândido, Gustavo
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: da Silva Teixeira, João Paulo, Gabrielle Torres Principe, Larissa, Mariano Terto, Maria Viviane, Amorim Roque, Vitória Mayane, Lima, Viviane da Silva, Cavalcante da Silva, Gabriela
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme
• Texto Completo: https://revistaenfermagematual.com/index.php/revista/article/view/1101
• topic: Saúde mental. Automedicação. Estimulantes do Sistema Nervoso Central.; Mental health. Self-medication. Central Nervous System Stimulants

Introduction: Psychostimulants are substances capable of acting on the brain, producing effects by modulating synaptic transmission, stimulating or inhibiting some neurotransmitters. Its main pharmacological effects have a role on mood and wakefulness, in addition to increasing alertness and cognitive improvement. They have been used by individuals who have no neuropsychiatric or cognitive disorders. Objective: To evaluate the use of central nervous system stimulants by health students in the municipality of Serra Talhada - PE. Methodology: Cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach with 325 health students from the Faculty of Integration of the Sertão, Serra Talhada. For data collection, a self-structured questionnaire was used, using the Google form. Results: There was a high rate of academics who self-medicate 71.1% (n = 231). Of the 325 students, 69.84% (n = 227) reported that they had already used some psychostimulant such as hypnotic, Ginkgo biloba, ritalin (methylphenidate), energy drink and caffeine to assist in the routine of studies. Conclusion: The irrational use of psychotropic drugs in the academic context is growing, and it should be considered a public health problem, especially in view of the risks of damage and adverse adverse effects on mental and physical health associated with its use. Investigations must be developed in order to make the problem sizing feasible, supporting actions to prevent damage and dependence related to this class of medication.