Table 8

Comparisons between last year drug-users and non drug-users, (2001 and 2007/08 participants).

Rates for last year drug-users

(%)

(n = 232)

Rates for non drug-users

(%)

(n = 474)

Significance^a

χ² , P

% observed drug-intoxicated guest last 6 months

90.5

70.6

34.65, <0.001

% observed drug offer

65.5

19.9

67.5, <0.001

% responding that drug-intoxicated guests always should be asked to leave licensed premises

63.5

87.4

53.93, <0.001

% responding that it should be illegal to be drug-intoxicated

41.6

75.0

73.93, <0.001

% responding that they would call the police if they see someone take drugs at the licesed premises where they work

19.5

80.5

52.26, <0.001

^a Chi-square tests were conducted, all with one degree of freedom.

Gripenberg Abdon et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2011 6:2   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-6-2