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Ranked percentage of participants using each substance who responded ‘yes’ to two or more CAGE questions
| CAGE score ≥2 (%) | |
|---|---|
| Tobacco | 93.2 |
| Prescribed analgesics | 75.7 |
| Cocaine | 69.7 |
| Opiates | 63.4 |
| Cannabis- skunk | 63.3 |
| Alcohol | 61.7 |
| Cannabis - herbal/resin | 61.1 |
| Benzodiazepines | 57.9 |
| Ketamine | 52.8 |
| Mild stimulant | 43.6 |
| Amphetamines | 43.2 |
| Ecstasy | 42.0 |
| Nitrous oxide | 21.0 |
| Viagra/ Cialis | 17.1 |
| Hallucinogens | 6.9 |
