Table 3.
Summary of drug depictions (N=27)
| Feature | Cannabis No. (%) | Non-injected drug use No. (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngest age of user | ||||
| Adolescent (≤ 18) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) |
| Young adult (19–25) | 20 | (74) | 0 | (0) |
| Older adult (> 25) | 7 | (26) | 13 | (100) |
| Character significance | ||||
| Main | 6 | (22) | 4 | (31) |
| Supporting | 12 | (44) | 1 | (8) |
| Background | 9 | (33) | 8 | (62) |
| Nature of depiction | ||||
| Positive | 14 | (52) | 10 | (77) |
| Negative | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) |
| Neutral | 13 | (48) | 3 | (23) |
| Consequences | ||||
| None depicted | 27 | (100) | 12 | (92) |
| Murder | 0 | (0) | 1 | (8) |