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Table 2 Substance use pattern of study subjects

From: Cannabis use and effect of cannabis abstinence on cognitive functioning in young people — an observational case-control follow-up study from  rehabilitation centre in Andhra Pradesh

Variable

Group A (%)

N = 50 (100%)

Group B (%)

N = 50 (100%)

Average cannabis use per day (in grams)

 < 50

20 (40)

-

 50–100

28 (56)

-

 > 100

02 (04)

-

Duration of cannabis use (in years)

(Mean ± SD)

3 ± 1.63

 

 < 2

08 (16)

-

 2–4

33 (66)

-

 > 4

09 (18)

-

Other substance use

 Tobacco

30 (60)

16 (32)

 Alcohol

26 (52)

18 (36)

 Lysergic acid

03 (06)

-

 Cocaine

01 (02)

-

 MDMA

03 (06)

-

 Methamphetamine

01 (02)

-

 Solvents

02 (04)

-

 Benzodiazepines

01 (02)

-

 Magic mushrooms

01 (02)

-

 Nil

04 (8)

16 (32)

  1. SD standard deviation, MDMA-3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine