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Table 3 Characteristics of other substances of abuse among the studied group

From: Suicidal ideation and behavior among subjects with substance abuse disorder related to pregabalin

Variable

(n = 83)

No

%

Cannabis (smoking)

Yes

54

65.1

Dose (cig)

Median (IQR)

5(4–10)

Duration (years)

Median (IQR)

9.5(5–14)

Tramadol (oral)

Yes

56

67.4

Dose (mg)

Median (IQR)

950(232.25–2250)

Duration (years)

Median (IQR)

7(4–11)

Heroin

Yes

55

66.3

Route

Sniff

23

41.8

Dose (gm.)

IV

32

58.2

Duration (years)

Median (IQR)

3(2–5)

Median (IQR)

4(2–9)

Benzo (oral)

Yes

23

27.7

Dose (mg)

Median (IQR)

8(4–20)

Duration (years)

Median (IQR)

5(3–10)

Other

Yes

37

44.6

Type

Conventin (oral)

18

21.7

Gabamash (oral)

4

4.8

Gabtin (oral)

1

1.2

Gak 300 mg (oral)

1

1.2

Parkinol (oral)

1

1.2

Powder (Sniff)

1

1.2

Rometril (IV)

1

1.2

Shadow (Sniff)

1

1.2

Snapgab (oral)

1

1.2

Strox (Sniff)

4

4.8

Tusskan (oral)

4

4.8

Duration (duration)

Median (IQR)

6 months (5 months–1 year)

Urine test

−ve

31

37.3

+ve

52

62.7

Opioid

34

41

Benzo

7

8.4

Cannabis

29

34.9

Tramadol

12

14.5

  1. IQR interquartile range