Table 2.
Participants’ current and previous drug use
| IV (n = 25) | IN (n = 25) | Statistic (df) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of First Illicit Drug Use, M (SD) | 13 (3) | 16 (6) | t (48) = 2.76 | 0.05 |
| Age of First Oxy Use in years, M (SD) | 34 (10) | 37 (11) | t (48) = .237 | ns |
| Began Using Oxy for Pain, N (%) | 7 (28%) | 13 (52%) | X2 (1) = 3.00 | 0.07 |
| Experimented w/Multiple Routes of Oxy Administration, N (%) | 18 (72%) | 16 (64%) | X2 (1) = 1.59 | ns |
| Number of Episodes of Oxy Use Per Week, M (SD) | 6 (7) | 10 (11) | t (48) = .5.88 | 0.10 |
| Amount Usually Spend on 40 mg Oxy tablet, M (SD) | $18(11) | $21 (15) | t (46) = 1.58 | ns |
| How is Oxy Obtained N (%) | X2 (2) = 4.13 | ns | ||
| Street Purchase | 12 (48%) | 15 (60%) | ||
| Another Individual w/Rx | 12 (48%) | 6 (24%) | ||
| Personal Rx | 1 (4%) | 4 (16%) | ||
| History of Heroin Use, N (%) | 23 (92%) | 20 (80%) | X2 (1) = 3.03 | 0.08 |
| Current Heroin Use, N (%) | 24 (96%) | 13 (52%) | X2 (1) = 12.58 | .001 |
| Would Buy Heroin if Given Money to Spend on Drugs, N (%) | 19 (76%) | 13 (52%) | X2 (1) = 5.95 | .015 |
| History of Cocaine Use, N (%) | 17 (68%) | 19 (76%) | X2 (1) = .40 | ns |
| Current Cocaine Use, N (%) | 4 (16%) | 8 (32%) | X2 (1) = 1.75 | ns |
| Would Buy Cocaine if Given Money to Spend on Drugs, N (%) | 3 (12%) | 2 (8%) | X2 (1) = 1.38 | ns |
| Longest Opioid Abstinence Period in Hours, M (SD) | 15.8 (11.3) | 21.6 (13.4) | t (48) = . 94 | ns |
| Number of Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Endorsed, M (SD) | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | t (48) = 6.03 | ns |
| “Always” or “More Often than Not” Combine Oxy w/Another Drug, N (%) | 8 (32%) | 5 (20%) | X2 (1) = 3.39 | ns |