Table 1.
Demographics and patient characteristics (n = 49)
| Number of participants | |
|---|---|
| What is your age? n (%) | |
|
18–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 |
3 (6.1) |
| 21 (42.9) | |
| 20 (40.8) | |
| 4 (8.2) | |
| 1 (2.0) | |
| What is your gender identity? n (%) | |
|
Man Prefer not to say Woman |
37 (75.5) |
| 1 (2.0) | |
| 11 (22.4) | |
| What is your race or ethnicity? n (%) | |
|
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Middle Eastern or North African Multiracial or Multiethnic White Other |
2 (4.1) |
| 12 (24.5) | |
| 2 (4.1) | |
| 3 (6.1) | |
| 28 (57.1) | |
| 2 (4.1) | |
| What is the highest level of education you have completed? n (%) | |
|
Did not graduate from high school Graduated from high school Some college Graduated from college Some graduate school Completed graduate school |
6 (12.2) |
| 12 (24.5) | |
| 19 (38.8) | |
| 9 (18.4) | |
| 1 (2.0) | |
| 2 (4.1) | |
| What is your approximate individual income? n (%) | |
|
No income $0-$24,999 $25,000-$49,999 $50,000-$74,999 Greater than $75,000 N/A |
19 (38.8) |
| 11 (22.4) | |
| 6 (12.2) | |
| 8 (16.3) | |
| 4 (8.2) | |
| 1 (2.0) | |
| What substances have you used non-medically in the past 30 days? n (%) | |
|
Fentanyl only Fentanyl + stimulant Fentanyl + benzodiazepine Fentanyl + THC Fentanyl + benzodiazepine + THC Fentanyl + stimulant + THC Fentanyl + stimulant + benzodiazepine Fentanyl + stimulant + benzodiazepine + THC Stimulant + benzodiazepine Stimulant + benzodiazepine + THC Stimulant only Missing |
5 (10.2) 6 (12.2) 4 (8.2) 7 (14.3) 2 (4.1) 5 (10.2) 5 (10.2) 6 (12.2) 3 (6.1) 1 (2.0) 3 (6.1) 2 (4.1) |
| What is your usual route of drug use? n (%) | |
|
Eat it or swallow it Inject or shoot into a muscle Inject or shot into a vein Smoke Snort |
5 (10.2) 2 (4.1) 17 (34.7) 6 (12.2) 19 (38.8) |
| How frequently have you used your drug of choice in the past 30 days? n (%) | |
|
Less than once per day 1 time per day 2 times per day 3 or more times per day |
5 (10.2) 3 (6.1) 3 (6.1) 38 (77.6) |
| Lifetime history of overdose n (%) | |
|
Yes No N/A |
34 (69.4) 14 (28.6) 1 (2.0) |