Table 5. Reasons for substance use among the study participants.

^*P<0.05 considered statistically significant

Reasons	Before prohibition, n (%), (n = 100)	After prohibition , n (%), (n = 86)	P-value*
Coping with stress	60 (60%)	45 (52.3%)	0.017
Peer pressure	30 (30%)	20 (23.3%)	0.048
Curiosity	15 (15%)	10 (11.6%)	0.092
Recreation	25 (25%)	20 (23.3%)	0.184
Addiction	70 (70%)	60 (69.8%)	0.063