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%)