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Comparative Analysis of Substance Abuse in Students: Northern Cyprus vs. European Union and Southern Cyprus Findings

Table 1: Table 3.1. Comparison between the percentages of 15-16-year-old adolescents in Northern Cyprus, Southern Cyprus and Europe endorsing different risky behaviors

Risky Behavior N. Cyprus (%) ESPAD S Cyprus (%) ESPAD Europe (%)
Cigarette Use (lifetime) 29,1 23,65 32,2
Cigarette Use (last 30 days) 13,5 15,54 18,2
E-cigarette Use (last 30 days) 14,5 - 44
Heavy Episodic Drinking (30-day binge) 21,5 36,8 31,1
Drunkenness/Intoxication (lifetime) 24,7 27,9 33,3
Drunkenness/Intoxication (last 12 months) 18,3 24,8 27,2
Drunkenness/Intoxication (last 30 days) 8,6 8,9 13,3
Cannabis Use (lifetime) 2 8,2 11,3
Cannabis Use (last 12 months) 1,4 6,1 9
Cannabis Use (last 30 days) 0,7 5,4 4,7
Ecstasy (lifetime) 0,9 4,7 2,1
Ecstasy (last 12 months) 0,5 2,7 1,6
Amphetamines (lifetime) 0,6 2,7 1,8
Amphetamines (last 12 months) 0,5 2 1,4
Methamphetamines (lifetime) 0,7 2,7 1,4
Methamphetamines (last 12 months) 0,7 1,4 1,1
Cocaine (lifetime) 0,9 6,2 2,3
Cocaine (last 12 months) 0,7 4,1 1,7
Crack (lifetime) 0,6 4,1 1,2
Crack (last 12 months) 0,8 2,1 0,9
Heroin (lifetime) 1 4,1 1,1
LSD or other Hallucinogens (lifetime) 0,8 6,8 1,7
GHB (lifetime) 0,5 3,4 0,9
Anabolic Steroids (lifetime) 0,7 4,2 1,5
Use of Inhalants (lifetime) 1,2 7,6 6,4
Use of Inhalants (last 12 months) 1,2 6,3 3,6
Use of Inhalants (last 30 days) 0,9 4,2 2
Tranquilizers or Sedatives without a Doctor’s Prescription (lifetime) 1,3 9,3 8,4
Alcohol with Pills/Medications to get High (lifetime) 1,2 - -
Painkillers to get High (lifetime) 2,8 18,4 9,8
Frequency of Gaming (last 7 days) 71,1 - -
Gambling for Money (last 12 months) 6,5 26 22,6
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