Table 2 3-MMC buying patterns by users
From: NPAideS: a drug-checking study among 3-methylmethcathinone (3-MMC) users
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Type of suppliers (n = 33) | ||
Internet | 27 | 87.0 |
Street | 3 | 6.5 |
Others | 3 | 6.5 |
Are you sure about the supplier reliability? (n = 39) | ||
Yes | 29 | 74.4 |
Was it your first choice from the website? (n = 39) | ||
Yes | 31 | 79.5 |
Search engine (n = 34) | ||
Clearweb | 29 | 85.3 |
Darknet | 5 | 14.7 |
Who did advise you 3-MMC (n = 45) | ||
Surroundings | 21 | 46.7 |
Internet website | 11 | 24.4 |
None | 12 | 26.7 |
Influencing buying criteria (n = 42) | ||
Price | 32 | 76.2 |
Formulation | 28 | 66.7 |
Quantity | 24 | 57.1 |
Purity | 12 | 28.6 |
Dose | 3 | 7.1 |
Packaging | 3 | 7.1 |
Price (n = 43) | ||
0 to 20 euros per gram | 25 | 58.1 |
20 to 40 euros per gram | 18 | 41.9 |