Challenges and Implications of the Use of Psycho stimulants among Students: A Critical Analysis of the Literature
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024), Literature Review
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024)

Challenges and Implications of the Use of Psycho stimulants among Students: A Critical Analysis of the Literature

Literature Review
https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-8169.2024v6n2p1682-1689
Published 2024-02-18
César de Brito Parra Batista
Centro Universitário Uninorte
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9129-8278
José Lucas Moura Vasconcelos
UniFG Guanambi
Alexandre Felipe Bastos Sampaio
Universidades Nilton Lins
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4308-8055
Amanda Custódio Silva
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi - UAM
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7295-0599
Caio Mário do Couto Maldonado
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi - UAM
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4703-0784
Camilla Barreto Passos
Universidade Tiradentes - UNIT
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2641-4578
Eugênio Alencar Muniz Filho
Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde - FPS
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3341-1395
Gilmara Maria Mesquita de Araujo
Universidade de Cuiabá - UNIC
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1973-4994
Lara Pimentel de Oliveira Netto
Faminas Muriaé
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0843-1945
Larissa Paula Pinho Simão
Universidade de Cuiabá - UNIC
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3287-2253
Layannara Nascimento Santos
Universidade de Cuiabá - UNIC
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2935-5931
Maria Clara Carvalho Nascimento
Faculdade Unifacisa - FCM
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4473-0325
Maria Eduarda Copini
Universidade de Cuiabá - UNIC
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4763-9707
Mariana Guimarães Mundim
Centro Universitário FIPMOC - UNIFIPMoc
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9539-7738
Marculina Barros de Carvalho Bolwerk
AFYA Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / ITPAC PALMAS - TO
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0801-173X
Mayara Maria Sales Monteiro
Universidade Potiguar - UnP
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4316-4702
Patrick Santos Azevedo
UNIFG Guanambi
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3871-4289
Renata Schumann Reis Paes
Universidade Tiradentes - UNIT
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7946-6940
Robério Ribeiro de Azevêdo Júnior
Afya Paraíba - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3905-6039
Tathiana D’Heronville Pires
Universidade de Cuiabá - UNIC
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4289-0939
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Keywords

Psycho stimulants
College Students

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Batista, C. de B. P., Vasconcelos, J. L. M., Sampaio , A. F. B., Silva, A. C., Maldonado, C. M. do C., Passos, C. B., Filho, E. A. M., Araujo , G. M. M. de, Netto , L. P. de O., Simão , L. P. P., Santos , L. N., Nascimento, M. C. C., Copini , M. E., Mundim, M. G., Bolwerk, M. B. de C., Monteiro , M. M. S., Azevedo, P. S., Paes , R. S. R., Júnior , R. R. de A., & Pires, T. D. (2024). Challenges and Implications of the Use of Psycho stimulants among Students: A Critical Analysis of the Literature. Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences, 6(2), 1682–1689. https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-8169.2024v6n2p1682-1689
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This paper presents a literature review on the use of psycho stimulants by college students. Through a comprehensive analysis of scientific articles, the prevalence, motivations, consequences, and trends of this behavior were investigated. The results highlight the significant prevalence of non-medical use of psycho stimulants among college students, as well as the varied motivations behind this behavior, including the pursuit of academic performance enhancement. However, risks to physical and mental health, as well as ethical and academic concerns associated with the use of these substances, were also identified. This work emphasizes the importance of comprehensive, evidence-based approaches to prevent and reduce non-medical use of psycho stimulants among college students, aiming to promote a healthy and safe academic environment.

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Copyright (c) 2024 César de Brito Parra Batista, José Lucas Moura Vasconcelos, Alexandre Felipe Bastos Sampaio , Amanda Custódio Silva, Caio Mário do Couto Maldonado, Camilla Barreto Passos, Eugênio Alencar Muniz Filho, Gilmara Maria Mesquita de Araujo , Lara Pimentel de Oliveira Netto , Larissa Paula Pinho Simão , Layannara Nascimento Santos , Maria Clara Carvalho Nascimento, Maria Eduarda Copini , Mariana Guimarães Mundim, Marculina Barros de Carvalho Bolwerk, Mayara Maria Sales Monteiro , Patrick Santos Azevedo, Renata Schumann Reis Paes , Robério Ribeiro de Azevêdo Júnior , Tathiana D’Heronville Pires