Research Article

Personal Construction of Cough Medicine among Young Substance Abusers in Hong Kong

Table 4

The completed grid form of informant no. 3.

Element (1) Heroin (2) Cough medicine (3) Organic solvent (4) Marijuana (5) Tranquilizers (6) “Ice” (7) Ecstasy (8) Cocaine (9) Depressants (10) Ketamine (11) Cigarettes (12) Beer (13) Liquor (14) Essence of chicken (15) Chewing gumConstruct poleContrast pole

(a)531426162214461Strong sexual urgeNo strong sexual urge
(b)541611654435511Getting highNot getting high
(c)351541236335611SleepyNot Sleepy
(d)556514345445511Strong drug effectWeak drug effect
(e)655664646466411AddictiveNonaddictive
(f)443644445456411Feeling goodNot feeling good
(g)361331131446511RelaxedNot relaxed
(h)141451131115611Easy to sleepNot easy to sleep
(i)134561113254116CheapExpensive
(j)656646644453611Harmful to bodyLess harmful to body
(k)664455656565512AddictiveNot addictive
(l)645646654433611Will kill youWill not kill you