Exploring pathways into and out of amphetamine type stimulant use at critical turning points: a qualitative interview study

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Table 1. Characteristics of sample.

	Total (n)	Severity of Dependence Scale SDS score (m)	Male (n)	Female (n)	Age m (range)
Group 1 (Dependent: used ATS at least on 10 days in past 12 months.)	12	7.6	6	6	37.17 (21–52)
Group 2 (Remitted, dependent: used ATS at least on 10 days within one year in the past, but not past 12 months)	14	6.6	8	6	35.36 (23–62)
Group 3 (Frequent, non-dependent: current or past frequent ATS use on at least 10 days within one year but no ATS dependency)	9	1.6	5	4	32.56 (19–50)
Group 4 (Remitted, frequent non-dependent: intensive past ATS use but no dependency; no ATS use in past 12 months, but before they have used ATS at least on 10 days within one year)	13	2.1	5	8	30.85 (23–42)
Group 5 (Infrequent: used or still use ATS on a non-frequent level; less than 10 consumption days within one year in the past, or within past 12 months)	11	1.3	6	5	26.55 (20–40)
Group 6: (Exposed, non-user: never used but have been exposed to ATS; been present while friends/acquaintances consumed ATS)	11	0	3	8	30.4 (21–45)
Total	70	3.4 (m)	33	37	32.21 (19–62)