Table 1.
Frequency of lifetime and current substance use among study participants.
| Substance type | Lifetime use N = 287 (%) | Current use (past 1 year) N = 301 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Any alcohol use | 287 (95.3) | 286 (95.1) |
| Risky drinking (AUDIT score ≥8) | 244 (85.0) | 244 (81.1) |
| Nondrinker or low-level problem drinker (AUDIT Score 0–7) | 42 (14.6) | 42 (14.0) |
| Hazardous or moderate-level problem drinker (AUDIT score 8–15) | 60 (20.9) | 60 (21.0) |
| Harmful or high-level problem drinker (AUDIT score 16–19) | 33 (11.5) | 33 (11.5) |
| Very high risk or probably dependent drinker (AUDIT score ≥20) | 151 (52.6) | 151 (50.2) |
| Current use (past 3 months) | ||
| Tobacco | 102 (33.9) | 93 (30.9) |
| Cannabis | 189 (62.8) | 185 (61.5) |
| Khat and other Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) | 144 (47.8) | 142 (47.2) |
| Cocaine | 18 (6.0) | 14 (4.6) |
| Opioids (heroin) | 3 (1.0) | 2 (0.7) |
| Inhalation | 11 (3.7) | 8 (2.66) |
| Sedatives | 18 (6.0) | 14 (4.65) |
| Hallucinogen | 19 (6.3) | 15 (5.0) |
| Others | 2 (0.7) | 2 (0.7) |
| Polysubstance use | ||
| 2 Substances used | 97 (32.8) | 96 (32.0) |
| 3 Substances used | 97 (32.8) | 96 (32.0) |
| >3 Substances used | 85 (28.2) | 80 (26.6) |