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. 2021 Oct 22;9(1):917–932. doi: 10.1080/21642850.2021.1990763

Table 4.

Frequency of use for improving academic performance by substance.

Frequency of use (for any purpose) Caffeine Alcohol Dietary supplements Prescription stimulants Other prescription substances Other illicit substances
% (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
At least once a day 32 (29, 36) 0 (0, 0) 15 (12, 18) 0 (0, 0) 1 (0, 1) 1 (0, 1)
Once a week 16 (13, 18) 1 (0, 1) 5 (4, 7) 0 (0, 0) 0 (0, 1) 1 (0, 2)
1–2 times a month 7 (5, 9) 1 (0, 2) 2 (0, 0) 0 (0, 1) 0 (0, 1) 1 (0, 1)
Less than once a month 6 (4, 7) 1 (0, 2) 1 (0, 2) 1 (0, 2) 1 (0, 1) 0 (0, 1)
Used, but not in last 6 months 10 (7, 12) 3 (2, 4) 9 (6, 11) 3 (1, 4) 1 (0, 1) 1 (0, 2)
Never used 30 (27, 34) 94 (92, 96) 68 (65, 72) 96 (95, 98) 97 (96, 98) 96 (95, 98)