n = 204 | |||
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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 |