Table 2 Nonprescribed use of tranquilizers or sedatives by ever users (n = 1076)
From: Nonprescribed use of tranquilizers or sedatives by adolescents: a Brazilian national survey
wgt% (95% CI) | |
|---|---|
Past year use | |
66.6 (62.6-70.4) | |
Past month | |
30.0 (26.4-33.8) | |
Frequency of recent use (past month) | |
None | 70.0 (66.1-73.6) |
1 to 5 days | 24.2 (21.2-27.4) |
6 to 19 days | 3.1 (2.0-5.0) |
20 or more days | 2.7 (1.5-4.9) |
Reasons for use | |
To sleep/sleep better | 47.9 (43.5-52.4) |
To better deal with my anxiety | 47.7 (43.5-51.9) |
To get high | 4.4 (2.8-6.7) |
Sources for the first use | |
Given by a relative | 52.7 (48.0-57.4) |
Given by a friend | 11.0 (8.0-15.0) |
Available in the household | 29.3 (25.5-33.3) |
Others* | 7.0 (4.5-10.6) |