Table 2.
Usage patterns of psychoactive substances by illicit drug users, CAPSad - Brasil, 2016
| Used at least once | Used in the previous 30 daysa | Years of regular use | Age at 1st use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substances | N (%) | N (%) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
| Alcohol | 59 (98.3) | 27 (45.8) | 12.4 ± 10.9 | 13.7 ± 4.5 |
| Marijuana | 59 (98.3) | 25 (42.4) | 11.1 ± 10.0 | 15.7 ± 5.3 |
| Inhaled cocaine | 52 (86.7) | 12 (23.1) | 5.6 ± 7.1 | 20.4 ± 7.3 |
| Crackb | 51 (85.0) | 17 (33.3) | 5.7 ± 6.0 | 25.3 ± 9.8 |
| Inhalants | 45 (75.0) | 2 (4.4) | 2.0 ± 3.7 | 16.4 ± 6.2 |
| Hallucinogens | 26 (43.3) | 1 (3.8) | 1.0 ± 2.2 | 22.3 ± 7.9 |
| Stimulants | 16 (26.70) | 2 (12.5) | 1.6 ± 3.8 | 24.1 ± 6.7 |
| Heroin | 5 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.6 ± 0.8 | 20.2 ± 6.0 |
| Other opioid | 2 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | 5.0 ± 0.0 | 21.5 ± 7.7 |
aPercentage calculated in relation to users who used each substance at least once
bCrack represents the crack/merla/oxy group