TABLE 2.
Heroin use consequences item endorsement
| Item (% Endorsed) | Overall (n =86) | 118AA (n =68) | 118G* (n =18) | χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructions: In your opinion, have you had any of these problems because you took heroin? If you have, please mark each below: | ||||
| Unexpected reaction | 35.3% | 32.8% | 44.4% | 0.84 |
| Overdose | 40.7% | 33.8% | 66.7% | 6.36* |
| Memory lapse | 31.4% | 32.4% | 27.8% | 0.14 |
| Seizure/fits | 5.8% | 2.9% | 16.7% | 4.90* |
| Shakes/tremors | 31.8% | 32.4% | 29.4% | 0.05 |
| Couldn’t stop using | 88.4% | 85.3% | 100.0% | 3.00 |
| Arrested/legal problems | 45.3% | 45.6% | 44.4% | 0.01 |
| Accident/injury | 17.4% | 19.1% | 11.1% | 0.63 |
| Health problem | 30.2% | 30.9% | 27.8% | 0.07 |
| High at work | 81.2% | 76.1% | 100.0% | 5.30* |
| Lost job | 57.6% | 55.2% | 66.7% | 0.76 |
| Missed work | 67.4% | 64.7% | 77.8% | 1.11 |
| Got warning or disciplined at work | 43.0% | 41.2% | 50.0% | 0.45 |
| High at school | 25.6% | 22.1% | 38.9% | 2.12 |
| Missed school | 20.9% | 17.6% | 33.3% | 2.12 |
| Suspended or expelled from school | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 0.01 |
| Fight or quarrel | 33.7% | 29.4% | 50.0% | 2.70 |
| Drove under influence | 87.2% | 85.3% | 94.4% | 1.07 |
| Family problems | 87.2% | 85.3% | 94.4% | 1.07 |
| Financial problems | 95.3% | 95.6% | 94.4% | 0.04 |
| Visited Emergency Room | 34.3% | 32.7% | 40.0% | 0.28 |
*
Indicates significant difference between OPRM1 118AA and 118G carrier genotypes (p <.05).