Prevalence of sedative drug use and associated risk factors among medical students in Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract Background Stress is widely recognized as a significant issue among medical students worldwide. This stress can disrupt their sleep, potentially leading them to use sedative drugs. Due to the lack of data on this issue in Karachi, this study aims to examine the prevalence of sedative drug u...
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| Main Authors: | Mubashir Zafar, Tafazzul Hyder Zaidi, Hameed Mumtaz Durrani, Farooq Yousuf, Muhammad Nalwala, Ebad Ur Rehman, Muhammad Burhan |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Discover Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00768-3 |
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