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Characteristics of subjects prior to detoxification from opiates.
| Patient characteristics | Means |
|---|---|
| Male (%) | 59 (92%) |
| Age (standard deviation) | 29.56 (8.07) |
| Mean years using opiates | 6.29 (SD 5.88) |
| Mean years of schooling | 10.6 |
| Employed (%) | 37 (58%) |
| Mean heroin | 0.41 g (SD 0.24) |
| Mean counselling sessions | 8.5 (SD 2.7) (2 months) |
| Drug related convictions | 38 (60%) |
| Poly drug use | 77.4% |
