Table 2.
Qualitative Sample Characteristics, self-reported (N = 38)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 18 | 47.4% |
| Indigenous | 17 | 44.7% |
| Racial minority | 3 | 7.9% |
| Gender | ||
| Cisgender Man | 19 | 50.0% |
| Cisgender Woman | 18 | 47.4% |
| Gender expansive/non-binary | 1 | 2.6% |
| Two Spirt | 1 | 2.6% |
| Living circumstances | ||
| Private residence | 13 | 34.2% |
| Homeless/No regular place to stay | 7 | 18.4% |
| Other residence (shelter, SRO) | 18 | 47.4% |
| Region | ||
| Vancouver Coastal | 10 | 26.3% |
| Fraser | 6 | 15.8% |
| Northern | 8 | 21.1% |
| Island | 7 | 18.4% |
| Interior | 7 | 18.4% |
| Drugs useda | ||
| Polysubstance use | 36 | 94.7% |
| Opioid | 23 | 60.5% |
| Stimulant | 33 | 86.8% |
| Other (e.g. benzos) | 24 | 63.2% |
| Age (in years) | ||
| 31–58 (mean = 40) | ||
aParticipants could indicate more than one drug used