Research Article

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

Table 3

The completed grid form of informant no. 7.

Elements (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)563455465544264ComfortableUncomfortable
(b)363446654514411ConfusedNot confused
(c)565456665524611Become highNot becoming high
(d)564556665634311EnjoyableNot enjoyable
(e)564556565634413Excited after useNot excited after use
(f)656356555524511ToxicLess toxic
(g)114212111115511Painful after useNot painful after use
(h)563455465544264ComfortableUncomfortable
(i)114212111115511Painful after useNot painful after use
(j)451441222265566HarmfulLess harmful
(k)633323245512211AddictiveNot addictive
(l)665446655512311Will kill youWill not kill you