Table 6.
Addictive medications abuse among students, Cairo University, academic year 2014–2015
| Addictive medications abuse | Yes | No | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | |
| Have you ever used any addictive medications without medical prescription? | 27 | 9.1 | 269 | 90.9 |
| Have you ever used any of the following medications without medical prescription? | ||||
| Xanax | 19 | 6.4 | 277 | 93.6 |
| Valium | 14 | 4.7 | 282 | 95.3 |
| Tramadol (Tramal) | 13 | 4.4 | 283 | 95.6 |
| Other addictive medications | 9 | 3.0 | 287 | 97.0 |
| Did you use any of the above drugs within the previous 30 days? | 12 | 4.1 | 284 | 95.9 |
| How many times do you or did you use per week? | ||||
| Range, Mean ± SD | 1–15 | 4.9 ± 5.1 | ||
| Median, IQR | 3.0 (1.0–8.8) | |||
The displayed results of addictive medications use are not mutually exclusive