Table 2 Client survey descriptive characteristics of substance use
Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Lifetime injection (n = 92) | ||
 Yes | 37 | 40.2 |
 No | 55 | 59.8 |
Injected drugs in the past 6 months (n = 37) | ||
 Yes | 15 | 40.5 |
 No | 22 | 59.5 |
Injected drugs in the past 30 days (n = 15) | ||
 Yes | 11 | 73.3 |
 No | 4 | 26.7 |
Types of drugs injected (past 30 days) (n = 11) | ||
 Stimulants only | 2 | 18.1 |
 Opioids only | 5 | 45.5 |
 Both stimulants and opioids | 4 | 36.4 |
Places where injected (past 6 months) (n = 15) | ||
 Public space | 7 | 46.7 |
 SIS | 4 | 26.7 |
 Casey House | 6 | 40.0 |
Injection-related experiences (past 6 months) (n = 15) | ||
 Witnessed an overdose | 8 | 53.3 |
 Abscesses and/or infections | 6 | 40.0 |
 Rushed an injection | 6 | 40.0 |
 Had naloxone when needed | 6 | 40.0 |
 Collapsed vein | 4 | 26.7 |
 Harassed by police | 4 | 26.7 |
 Robbed/attacked while injecting | 4 | 26.7 |
 Experienced an overdose | 3 | 20.0 |
 Used needle used by someone else | 3 | 20.0 |
 Used other equipment used by someone else | 3 | 20.0 |
Reasons to inject (n = 15) | ||
 For pleasure | 14 | 93.3 |
 To help manage emotional/psychological problems | 11 | 73.3 |
 To help manage physical pain | 6 | 40.0 |
Ever heard of other clients inject in/near Casey House (n = 86) | ||
 Yes | 42 | 48.8 |
 No | 44 | 51.2 |
Ever seen other clients inject in/near Casey House (n = 89) | ||
 Yes | 21 | 23.6 |
 No | 68 | 76.4 |