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Patterns of kratom use among regular users: qualitative analysis
Kunová, Vendula ; Vacek, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Mravčík, Viktor (referee)
Background: Kratom is becoming a more famous psychoactive substance in the Czech Republic. However the research fields is not that fast as its use so there are not many studies in czech describing kratom or its use across his users. Aim: The aim of this master thesis is to findout patterns of drug use in regular useres from age 15 - 34.. Sample: The sample for this study is respondents aged 15 - 34 (young adults). The sample consisted of 10 respondents, 5 were women and 5 were men. The average age of the respondents was 27.2 years. The grat majority of respondents (N=9) are working and the last respondent (N=1) is still a student. Methods: Target group is selected by snowball sampling method. Data will be obtained through semi-structured interview and screenings questionnaires. The method of pattern formula and tuft creation method will be used to analyze collected data. We assume that the result of the work will be not only findinng patterns of kratom use, a description of its addiction or possible withdrawal syndrome, but also the elaboration of professional text Results: Respondents use kratom at least once a week, but their frequency and amount of the substance varies. Those who use kratom only once a day use 2,5 - 3 g. Those who use it 2 - 4 times a day consume a dose of 7,5 - 20 g. Users...
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Substance use by university students during the exam period
Kunová, Vendula ; Vacek, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Petruželka, Benjamin (referee)
This work deals with the description of substance abuse by university students in the examination period. Students, for whom the study itself is a stressful period, have an examination period associated with even higher levels of stress. If they do not have the capacity to cope with stress, they may use some substances as a balancing strategy. The study design was a comparative questionnaire survey, which was collected at two time intervals - in the winter semester and after the exam period. The research concerned full-time university students of various specialization. Total of 159 students completed the survey. The first place in lifetime prevalence of use was occupied by alcohol. Other abused substances were coffee, energy drinks and cannabis. The order of the substances use did not change during the examination period. In the examination period, these substances are significantly more used by men alone. It also increased binge drinking of alcohol. Suprisingly the use of memory-promoting substances was reduced during the examination period. Slight increase was observed only in use of lecithin. Students mostly get substances from their friends, in pharmacies or other stores. In most cases students use these substances for better concentration, for rest between tests and for staying alert. The...
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