Misuse of methylphenidate by university students in the health field

a systematic review

Authors

  • Ítalo Henrique Alves da Silva Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE
  • Arthur Hipólito Pereira Leite Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE
  • Adriana Maria da Silva Telles Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51723/ccs.v31i04.777

Keywords:

Methylphenidate, Students, Recreational drugs

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the indiscriminate uso of methylphenidate (MPH) by university students in the health area. Method: systematic review of articles in the databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect e Scielo. Search conducted from March to December 2020. 8 articles included. Results: it was observed that the use of MPH without prescription is frequente, in student residences and social events at the university; use is associated with the search for better academic performance and for recreational purposes. Conclusion: it is necessary to deepen studies on the cost/benefit of the use of MPH by healthy people in an uncontrolled way, even though the benefits in specific illness treatments are recognized.

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Author Biographies

  • Ítalo Henrique Alves da Silva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE

    Acadêmico do curso de Farmácia na Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE

  • Arthur Hipólito Pereira Leite, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE

    Doutorando em Biotecnologia na Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE

  • Adriana Maria da Silva Telles, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE

    Doutora em Nutrição e Mestre em Patologia pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco – UFPE. Professora do Departamento de Patologia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco – UFPE.

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2021-02-09 — Updated on 2021-04-09

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Misuse of methylphenidate by university students in the health field: a systematic review. Com. Ciências Saúde [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 9 [cited 2024 Nov. 19];31(04):33-42. Available from: https://revistaccs.espdf.fepecs.edu.br/index.php/comunicacaoemcienciasdasaude/article/view/777

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