Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Ever used a psychoactive substance | ||
Yes | 398 | 99.5 |
No | 2 | 0.5 |
Ever abused a psychoactive substance (n = 398) | ||
Yes | 297 | 74.6 |
No | 101 | 25.4 |
a Substances of abuse ever used by respondents | ||
Alcohol | 201 | 50.3 |
Cigarettes | 122 | 30.5 |
Alcoholic herbal mixtures | 85 | 21.3 |
Kolanut | 47 | 11.8 |
Marijuana | 42 | 10.5 |
Coffee | 7 | 1.8 |
Tramadol | 43 | 10.8 |
a Substances currently used by respondents | ||
Alcohol | 204 | 51.0 |
Cigarettes | 109 | 27.3 |
Alcoholic herbal mixtures | 64 | 16.0 |
Kolanut | 42 | 10.5 |
Marijuana | 34 | 8.5 |
Coffee | 7 | 1.8 |
Tramadol | 31 | 7.8 |
Person who introduced respondent to the substance ( n = 297) | ||
Personal decision | 109 | 36.7 |
Colleagues | 98 | 33.0 |
Friends | 90 | 30.3 |
Regularity of abuse of these substances ( n = 297) | ||
Once daily | 60 | 20.2 |
Twice daily | 146 | 49.2 |
Thrice daily | 64 | 21.5 |
More than thrice | 27 | 9.1 |
Time of abuse of these substances ( n = 297) | ||
Before driving | 94 | 31.6 |
During driving | 75 | 25.3 |
After driving | 58 | 19.5 |
Any time | 70 | 23.6 |
Optimal performance without substance ( n = 297) | ||
Yes | 179 | 60.3 |
No | 118 | 39.7 |