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Table 2 Students awareness of substance abuse as a problem and some of its features.

From: Perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding alcohol and substance abuse in the community: a cross-sectional survey

 

Frequency

Percent (%)

Substance abuse is a common problem in Saudi community

  

   • Strongly Agree

69

32%

   • Agree

95

44%

   • Disagree

7

3.2%

   • Strongly Disagree

4

2%

   • Don't know

31

14.4%

   • Unavailable Data

9

5%

Substance abuse affect mainly the following age group:

  

   • <15

19

9%

   • 15-30

167

77.3%

   • 30-45

4

2%

   • >45

1

1%

   • Unavailable Data

24

11%

Substance abuse affect mainly:

  

   • Males

179

83%

   • Females

3

1.4%

   • Don't know

24

11.1%

   • Unavailable data

9

5%