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Table 2 Factors perceived by respondents as predisposing to drug usage among students

From: Perceptions of Pakistani medical students about drugs and alcohol: a questionnaire-based survey

PREDISPOSING FACTOR

FREQUENCY (%)

FRIENDS USING DRUGS

166 (90)

TOBACCO SMOKING

139 (76)

FAMILY USING DRUGS

136 (74)

CERTAIN SOCIAL GATHERINGS

128 (70)

LIVING AWAY FROM HOME

114 (62)

MALE GENDER

98 (53)

LOW SELF-ESTEEM

93 (51)

INADEQUATE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

91 (50)