Table 3: Substance use characteristics.
|
Synthetic Cannabinoid |
Marijuana |
Total |
|
Reason for Starting Substance use |
|
|
|
n/a |
Curiosity |
- |
2 (6.7%) |
2 (4%) |
|
Alleviation of distress |
18 (90%) |
18 (60%) |
36 (72%) |
|
Suggestion/insistence of friends |
2 (10%) |
6 (20%) |
8 (16%) |
|
Other |
- |
4 (13.3) |
4 (8%) |
|
Longest Time Without Substance |
|
|
|
n/a |
Never discontinued use |
8 (40%) |
10 (33.3%) |
18 (36%) |
|
Between 1 week - 1 month |
10 (50%) |
6 (20%) |
16 (32%) |
|
Between 1 month - 6 months |
2 (10%) |
12 (40%) |
14 (28%) |
|
More than 6 months |
- |
2 (6.7%) |
2 (4%) |