Table 3.

Barriers to methamphetamine treatment seeking

Barriers	n (%) (n = 68)
Wanted to attempt to withdraw on own	35 (52%)
Didn't know how to access treatment	28 (41%)
Wanted to keep using	26 (38%)
Unaware of the available treatment options	26 (38%)
Embarrassed or felt stigma attached to treatment	22 (32%)
Lack of support	21 (31%)
Cost/financial difficulties	14 (21%)
Work commitments	13 (19%)
Too hard to get into treatment	13 (19%)
Waiting lists too long/didn't want to wait	12 (18%)
Little confidence in effectiveness	8 (12%)
Treatment goals not compatible with personal goals	8 (12%)