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Table 3 The characteristics of cannabis use of patients admitting to life time cannabis use (n-103)

From: A retrospective analysis of cannabis use in a cohort of mentally ill patients in Sri Lanka and its implications on policy development

Variable

Number

Percentage (%)

Duration of use

1 day

3

2.9

1 week

2

1.9

1-4 weeks

0

0.0

1 - 6 months

11

10.7

7 -12 months

6

5.8

1 - 5 years

20

19.4

More than 5 years

18

17.5

Unknown

43

41.7

Frequency of use

Daily

44

42.7

more than once a week

2

1.9

About once a week

8

7.8

Less than once a week

9

8.7

First time

4

3.9

Unknown

36

35.0

Most recent use

Within 72 hours

41

39.8

3 -7 days

4

3.9

1 -4 weeks

2

1.9

1 -12 months

5

4.9

12 months ago

14

13.6

Unknown

37

35.9

Formulation of cannabis

Cigars

59

57.3

Madana modakaya

21

20.4

Both

23

22.3