Table 4.
Types of lifestyle products purchased from the Internet.
| Criteria | n | Frequency, % | |
| Type of products purchased online | |||
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Cosmetic | 178 | 55.6 |
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Herbal | 60 | 18.8 |
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Medicinal | 38 | 11.9 |
|
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Supplementary and nutrition | 92 | 28.8 |
|
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Others (drugs/legal highs, essential oils, condoms) | 88 | 27.5 |
| Availability of products ordered online in community pharmacies/stores | |||
|
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Yes | 171 | 53.4 |
|
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No | 149 | 46.6 |
| Reasons for buying products online | |||
|
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Quick/time saving | 15 | 4.69 |
|
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Cheap | 83 | 25.9 |
|
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Easy | 48 | 15 |
|
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Convenient | 83 | 25.9 |
|
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More details on product than ones provided by the pharmacist | 2 | 0.63 |
|
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No need for embarrassment of communicating with pharmacist | 6 | 1.88 |
|
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Lack of availability of products in stores | 9 | 2.81 |
|
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Not able to get prescription for some products | 3 | 0.94 |
|
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Wide variety of products and offers | 2 | 0.63 |
|
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Ability to purchase illegal drugs | 1 | 0.31 |
|
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Better quality products | 1 | 0.31 |
| Cognitive function | |||
|
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Caffeine | 62 | 19.4 |
|
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Natural memory enhancers | 20 | 6.25 |
|
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Nootropics | 7 | 2.19 |
|
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Others (multivitamins, cod liver oil, stimulant drugs) | 4 | 1.25 |
|
|
Total | 93 | 29.1 |
| Mood and social behavior | |||
|
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Antidepressants | 18 | 5.63 |
|
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Mood enhancers | 19 | 5.94 |
|
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Sleep aids | 50 | 15.63 |
|
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Highs | 19 | 5.94 |
|
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Others (psychedelics, anxiolytics, addiction management, pain management) | 5 | 1.56 |
|
|
Total | 111 | 34.7 |
| Physical appearance | |||
|
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Acne products |
|
|
|
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Creams/ointments/gels | 95 | 29.7 |
|
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Solutions | 12 | 3.75 |
|
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Tablets | 42 | 13.1 |
|
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Hair products |
|
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|
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Hair loss | 9 | 2.81 |
|
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Cream/gel | 48 | 15 |
|
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Shampoo | 96 | 30 |
|
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Tablet | 17 | 5.31 |
|
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Hair dye | 50 | 15.6 |
|
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Other (nail polish, mascara, deodorant, perfume, lip balm, herbal products, protein shapes, make-up, shampoo) | 17 | 5.31 |
|
|
Total | 237 | 74.1 |
| Muscle enhancers | |||
|
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Proteins | 49 | 15.3 |
|
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Steroids | 3 | 0.94 |
|
|
Total | 52 | 16.3 |
| Skin products | |||
|
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Moisturizers | 140 | 43.8 |
|
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Skin lighteners | 10 | 3.13 |
|
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Sunscreens | 55 | 17.2 |
|
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Tanning solutions | 43 | 13.4 |
|
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Other (foundation, body scrub, body oil) | 5 | 1.56 |
|
|
Total | 253 | 79.1 |
| Weight-loss products | |||
|
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Appetite suppressants | 20 | 6.25 |
|
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Fat binders | 16 | 5 |
|
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Herbal products | 42 | 13.1 |
|
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Other (juices and meal replacement, diet shakes, diet pill) | 6 | 1.88 |
|
|
Total | 84 | 26.3 |
| Sexual stimulants | |||
|
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Condom products | 44 | 13.8 |
|
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Herbal products | 12 | 3.75 |
|
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Libido enhancers | 6 | 1.88 |
|
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Viagra | 7 | 2.19 |
|
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Cialis | 3 | 0.94 |
|
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Levitra | 4 | 1.25 |
|
|
Total | 76 | 23.8 |