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Table 2 Substance use related characteristics of the respondents

From: Psychosocial problems among individuals with substance use disorders in drug rehabilitation centers, Nepal

n = 204

Substance use related characteristics

Frequency

Percentage

Age of initiation of substance use

  < 15 years

44

21.6

 15–19

110

53.9

 20–24

30

14.7

  ≥ 25

20

9.8

 Mean age ± SD

17.6 ± 5.22 years

  

 Min. – Max.

9–57 years

  

Types of substance usea

 Alcohol

153

75.0

 Cannabis

115

56.3

 Opiates

97

47.6

 Tranquilizers

77

37.8

 Stimulants (Cocaine, Amphetamines)

21

10.2

 Inhalants

20

9.9

 Hallucinogens

7

3.4

Licit and illicit substance user

 Licit substance (alcohol) user only

63

30.9

 Any illicit substance user

50

24.5

 Both licit and illicit substance user

91

44.6

Frequency of substance use

 Once or less time/day

6

2.9

 2 times/day

34

16.7

 3 times/day

43

21.1

 More than 3 times/day

121

59.3

Mode of substance use

 Injecting

53

26

 Non- Injecting

151

74

  1. aMultiple Responses