Table 1.
Characteristics of successful syringe purchase encounters for San Francisco and Los Angeles
| San Francisco (N = 110) | Los Angeles (N = 150) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPDPa (n = 65; % n/N) | Non-DPDP (n = 45; % n/N) | DPDP (n = 14; % n/N) | Non-DPDP (n = 136; n/N) | |
| Successful purchase | 63 % (41/65) | 13 % (6/45) | 21 % (3/14) | 7 % (9/136) |
| Extra requirements | ||||
| 10-pack purchase | 7 % (3/41) | 67 % (4/6) | 100 % (3/3) | 33 % (3/9) |
| Identification | 0 % | 0 % (0/6) | 33 % (1/3) | 33 % (3/9) |
| Justify purchase | 0 % | 17 % (1/6) | 33 % (1/3) | 56 % (5/9) |
| Sign a log | 0 % | 17 % (1/6) | 67 % (2/3) | 56 % (5/9) |
| Asked diabetic questions | 0 % | 17 % (1/6) | 33 % (1/3) | 33 % (3/9) |
| Dispensed health materials | ||||
| Written health information | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 22 % (2/9) |
| Biohazard container | 10 % (4/41) | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % |
| Who sold syringe(s) | ||||
| Pharmacist | 15 % (6/41) | 0 % | 67 % | 33 % (3/9) |
| Average cost of syringe(s) | ||||
| Single syringe | $0.50 | $0.25 | Not applicable | $0.81 |
| 10-pack | $3.99 | $4.80 | $3.86 | $3.93 |
aDPDP designates those pharmacies that have adopted NPSS and are registered with the health department