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Table 2 LRSUG Digital Assessment Results

From: Lower-risk substance use guidelines accessible by youth

Information in Guidelines Sampled

N

%

Organizations Guidelines Originated From

  Health

51

39

  Government

14

11

  Provincial

18

14

  Municipal

4

3

  Academic

2

2

  Third Party

41

32

Drugs Covered

  Alcohol

40

31

  Caffeine

21

16

  Cannabis

30

23

  LSD

8

6

  Nicotine

5

4

  Prescription Opioid

8

6

  Prescription Stimulant

2

2

  Psilocybin Mushrooms

16

12

Youth Specific Guidelines

  Yes

21

16

  Partially

58

45

Recommendations

  Cited Sources

50

38

  Contained Legality Information

32

25

  Contains Sex/Gender Information

32

25

  Sub-Population Information

84

65

  Dosing Information

108

83

  Abstinence Recommendation

17

23

  Frequency of Use Information

72

55

  When to Use Information

86

66

  Contains Additional Resources

51

39

  Positive-Effect Information

56

43

  Short-term Negative Effect Information

76

58

  Long-term Negative Effect Information

69

53