Table 1.
Reasons for using crystal methamphetamine among ice users.
| Reason for use | Ever used (N=137), n (%)a | Used weekly or more (N=44), n (%)a |
| I like the feeling of being high | 75 (54.7) | 26 (59) |
| To escape reality | 53 (38.7) | 25 (57) |
| To party or socialize | 51 (37.2) | 13 (30) |
| To avoid dealing with issues and thoughts | 46 (33.6) | 19 (43) |
| To feel confident | 45 (32.8) | 16 (36) |
| To think more clearly | 38 (27.7) | 17 (39) |
| All my friends use it | 28 (20.4) | 7 (16) |
| I used it a bit and now I cannot stop | 22 (16.1) | 13 (30) |
| To help me focus at work | 12 (8.8) | 7 (16) |
aParticipants could endorse multiple reasons.