The Prevalence of Substance Use Among Students and Associated Factors: A Systematic Review With Narrative Synthesis
Nikta Bazleh · 2026
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Nikta Bazleh reviews substance use among school students in Iran in a 2026 systematic review. Databases in English and Persian were searched from 2003 onward. The review combined 35 cross-sectional studies covering about 45,000 students, comparing rates by province, gender, and substance type.
Lifetime use of any substance ranged widely, from 1.4 to 55.9 percent, with a median near 20 percent. Hookah use reached up to 59 percent, and rates were higher in boys than girls. Southeastern provinces near the Afghanistan border showed high rates. The author calls for prevention plans fitted to local culture and region.
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| CREATOR | Nikta Bazleh |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29374 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |