From: Clinical pattern of synthetic cannabinoids users in Upper Egypt: cross-sectional study
Number N = 50 | Percentage (%) | |
---|---|---|
Name of synthetic cannabinoids abused substance | ||
Strox | 30 | 60% |
Strox and voodoo | 17 | 34% |
Voodoo | 3 | 6% |
Place of administration | ||
Street | 32 | 64% |
Home and street | 9 | 18% |
Home | 5 | 10% |
Work | 4 | 8% |
Number of uses | ||
Multiple | 32 | 64% |
Single | 18 | 36% |
Occurrence of relapses in case of multiple users (N = 32) | ||
No | 29 | 90% |
Yes | 3 | 10% |
The need to increase the dose to get the same effect in case of multiple users (N = 32) | ||
Yes | 16 | 50% |
No | 16 | 50% |
Route of taking substance | ||
Inhalational (smoking as cigarettes) | 50 | 100% |
Cause of abuse | ||
Curiosity | 17 | 34% |
Friends | 16 | 32% |
Availability of synthetic cannabinoid | 8 | 16% |
Sadness | 6 | 12% |
Money shortage | 1 | 2% |
Increase power to work | 1 | 2% |
Non availability of his usual substance | 1 | 2% |