Table 3.
Drug and alcohol use characteristics of HIV-positive current or former injection drug users (BEACON study, Baltimore, MD, 2006–2012; n=358)
| Past 30 Day Drug and Alcohol Use | Total sample (n=358) | Non-Smokers (n=89) | Smokers (n=269) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 136 (37.9) | 26 (29.2) | 110 (40.9) | 0.049 |
| Cocaine/crack cocaine | 102 (28.5) | 13 (14.6) | 89 (33.1) | 0.001 |
| Heroin | 74 (20.7) | 11 (12.4) | 63 (23.4) | 0.026 |
| Stimulantsa | 3 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.1) | 0.317 |
| Opiatesb | 47 (13.1) | 8 (9.0) | 39 (14.5) | 0.182 |
| Tranquilizers/barbiturates | 16 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 16 (5.9) | 0.019 |
| Marijuana | 72 (20.1) | 9 (10.1) | 63 (23.4) | 0.007 |
| Hallucinogens | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 0.565 |
| Prescription drugs | 12 (3.3) | 2 (2.2) | 10 (3.7) | 0.504 |
| Other | 3 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.1) | 0.317 |
| Any drug usec | 162 (45.2) | 24 (27.0) | 138 (51.3) | <0.001 |
a
Other than cocaine/crack cocaine
b
Other than heroin
c
Not including alcohol