Table 2 The Age of Onset, and The Rates of Abuse and Addiction, for each Substance
Substance name | Age of onset (years) Mean ± SD | Abuse n (%) | Addiction n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Cigarette smoke | 11.85 ± 2.69 | 1 (3.2%) | 27 (87.1%) |
Inhalant | 14.16 ± 2.16 | 0 | 31 (100%) |
Alcohol | 14.23 ± 1.97 | 16 (51.6%) | 5 (16.1%) |
Hashish | 14.46 ± 2.06 | 9 (29.0%) | 17 (54.8%) |
Benzodiazepine | 14.75 ± 1.65 | 6 (19.4%) | 6 (19.4%) |
Cocaine | 15.0 ± 2.58 | 3 (9.7%) | 1 (3.2%) |
Ecstasy | 15.17 ± 1.42 | 8 (25.8%) | 9 (29.0%) |