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Table 3 Distribution of all respondents by use of psychoactive substances (N = 488)

From: Sexual practices, sexual behavior and HIV risk profile of key populations in Nigeria

Variables

Female Sex Worker (FSW)

n = 188

Men who have Sex with Men (MSM)

n = 145

Person who Inject Drugs (PWID)

n = 155

n

%

N

%

N

%

Drank alcohol in the last 4 weeks

 Everyday

53

29.1

23

16.0

53

36.1

 At least once a week

31

17.0

24

16.7

21

14.3

 Occasionally

46

25.3

50

34.7

57

38.8

 Do not take alcohol

52

28.6

47

32.6

16

10.9

 No Response

6

3.2

1

0.7

8

5.2

History of use of psychoactive substances

 Ever used psychoactive substance

33

17.6

30

20.7

155

100.0

 Used drugs in the last 30 days

12

8.8

10

7.4

114

83.8

aForms of psychoactive substance used (by those with history of psychoactive substance use)

 Cocaine

13

29.5

7

20.6

70

45.2

 Heroine

3

6.8

4

11.8

41

26.5

 Marijuana

23

52.3

18

52.9

134

86.5

 Glue

1

2.3

0

0.0

15

9.68

 Pethidine

2

4.5

0

0.0

9

5.80

 Pentazocine

1

2.3

3

8.82

24

15.5

 Chinese capsule

3

6.8

0

0.0

19

12.3

 Amphetamines

3

6.8

1

2.94

10

6.45

 Rochi

15

34.1

3

8.82

72

46.5

 Codeine

15

34.1

8

23.5

94

60.6

 Tramadol

11

25.0

3

8.82

59

38.1

 Others

1

2.3

0

0.0

12

7.74

 Injected drugs in last 12 months

12

27.3

10

29.4

118

76.1

 Injected drugs in last 30 days

11

25.0

10

29.4

109

70.3

  1. a44 (23.4%) FSW, 34 (23.5%) MSM and 155 PWID gave a history of use of psychoactive substances