Table 2. Substance Use Characteristics of Abstinent Methamphetamine Abusers.
Recent Abstinent | Distant Abstinent | |
---|---|---|
(n = 41) | (n = 28) | |
Duration, years, mean (SD) | 14.2 (8.4) | 13.3 (6.7) |
Months abstinent, mean (SD) | 2.7 (1.6) | 51.9 (34.1) †† |
Age of first use, years, mean (SD) | 19.3 (5.2) | 18.8 (7.4) |
Tobacco smokers | 24 | 22 |
Significantly different at p < 0.01
MA indicates methamphetamine.