Drug Use among a Moroccan Sample of College Students

Introduction: the pressures that college students face and the sensitivity of their age put them at a significant risk of developing drug use-related problems. Objective: this study aims to evaluate some of the associated factors with drug use behavior among a sample of Moroccan college students. Method: the study included 1147 students (703 females and 444 males) with a mean age of 20 (SD = 2.6) who completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Arabic version of the Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT). Results: the results demonstrated that it identifies gender, alcohol consumption, smoking, gambling, and medication for depression, anxiety, and sleep problems as potential risk factors of drug use behavior. Discussion and conclusions: more research is required on college students' drug use, and intervention strategies must be developed.