TABLE 2.
Client characteristics significantly associated with regular use of any opioids.
| Characteristic | Regular use of any opioid (n = 55; 28.2%), n (%) |
No regular opioid use (n = 140; 71.8%), n (%) |
p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic medical condition | 32 (59.3%) | 57 (41.6%) | .04 |
| At least 1 year of regular use | |||
| Amphetamines | 45 (81.8%) | 87 (62.1%) | .01 |
| Cannabis | 42 (76.4%) | 69 (49.3%) | <.01 |
| Cocaine | 24 (43.6%) | 31 (22.1%) | <.01 |
| Hallucinogens | 14 (25.5%) | 8 (5.7%) | <.01 |
| Sedatives | 11 (20.0%) | 8 (5.7%) | <.01 |
| Barbiturates | 6 (10.9%) | 2 (1.4%) | .01 |
| Intravenous drug use | 19 (34.5%) | 15 (10.7%) | <.01 |
| Serious depression/anxiety (lifetime) | 46 (83.6%) | 96 (69.9%) | .05 |
| Psychiatric medication (lifetime) | 33 (60.0%) | 51 (37.2%) | .01 |
| Suicidal thoughts (lifetime) | 29 (53.7%) | 46 (33.6%) | .01 |
| Suicide attempt (lifetime) | 17 (31.5%) | 19 (14.0%) | .01 |