Table 3.
Experiences with methadone therapy among female sex workers and their intimate male partners in two Mexico-U.S. border cities (n = 68).
| Experiences | Women (n = 41) | Men (n = 27) | Overall (n = 68) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median # of times being in a methadone program (IQR) | 1 (1-2) | 1 (1-2) | 1 (1-2) |
| Median age at first use of methadone in years (IQR) | 27 (23-35) | 30 (25-34) | 29 (23-35) |
| Currently enrolled in a methadone program | 13 (32%) | 11 (41%) | 24 (35%) |
| Quit methadone program | 28 (68%) | 19 (70%) | 51 (75%) |
| It didn't worka | 9 (32%) | 8 (42%) | 17 (33%) |
| It caused greater withdrawal than heroina | 6 (21%) | 3 (16%) | 9 (18%) |
| It was too expensivea | 6 (21%) | 2 (11%) | 8 (16%) |
| It was a hassle to go to the clinic every daya | 5 (18%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (10%) |
| Median longest period using methadone program in months (IQR) | 4 (1-9) | 4 (2-12) | 4 (1-11) |
| Continued using heroin and/or other drugs during most recent enrollment in a methadone program | 22 (54%) | 18 (67%) | 40 (59%) |
a
Among 44 ever-methadone users not currently using methadone.