Table 3.
Perception of Heroin Use Not Being a Great Risk According to Number of Drugs Used and Recency of Use
| Trying Heroin 1–2x is Not a Great Risk, % | Using Heroin 1–2x per Week is Not a Great Risk, % | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Drugs Used in Lifetime | ||
| 0 drugs | 22.6*** | 12.3*** |
| 1–2 drugs | 11.2 | 4.4 |
| 3–4 drugs | 14.3 | 3.9 |
| 5+ drugs | 19.7 | 4.9 |
| Number of Drugs Used in Past Year | ||
| 0 drugs | 16.9*** | 8.9*** |
| 1–2 drugs | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| 3–4 drugs | 19.2 | 5.5 |
| 5+ drugs | 27.0 | 8.9 |
| Number of Drugs Used in Past Month | ||
| 0 drugs | 15.6*** | 7.9*** |
| 1–2 drugs | 13.0 | 3.9 |
| 3–4 drugs | 18.0 | 5.6 |
| 5+ drugs | 39.5 | 6.6 |
| Alcohol | ||
| Never Used | 22.4*** | 12.4*** |
| Used in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 10.0 | 4.5 |
| Used in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| Used in Past Month | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Marijuana | ||
| Never Used | 15.0*** | 7.4*** |
| Used in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Used in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 17.1 | 4.7 |
| Used in Past Month | 17.0 | 5.0 |
| Cocaine | ||
| Never Used | 14.0*** | 6.0*** |
| Used in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 15.5 | 4.0 |
| Used in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 21.9 | 7.7 |
| Used in Past Month | 18.5 | 6.2 |
| Crack | ||
| Never Used | 14.2* | 5.7* |
| Used in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 16.2 | 6.5 |
| Used in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 26.5 | 15.9 |
| Used in Past Month | 9.9 | 5.6 |
| LSD | ||
| Never Used | 13.8*** | 5.9*** |
| Used in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 18.6 | 4.2 |
| Used in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 22.6 | 5.7 |
| Used in Past Month | 31.6 | 6.1 |
| Ecstasy | ||
| Never Used | 13.9*** | 5.8** |
| Used in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 18.7 | 4.5 |
| Used in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 23.7 | 6.8 |
| Used in Past Month | 26.2 | 2.9 |
| Ketamine | ||
| Never Used | 14.2*** | 5.8* |
| Used in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 23.2 | 0.8 |
| Used in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 35.3 | 15.2 |
| Used in Past Month | 38.7 | 13.4 |
| Methamphetamine | ||
| Never Used | 14.1*** | 5.8*** |
| Used in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 16.3 | 5.1 |
| Used in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 23.6 | 16.2 |
| Used in Past Month | 22.8 | 12.8 |
| Prescription Opioids (Misuse) | ||
| Never Misused | 13.8*** | 5.6*** |
| Misused in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 17.9 | 4.4 |
| Misused in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 19.2 | 7.7 |
| Misused in Past Month | 17.8 | 7.4 |
| Prescription Stimulants (Misuse) | ||
| Never Used | 14.0*** | 5.8* |
| Used in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 20.8 | 4.4 |
| Used in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 18.8 | 4.2 |
| Used in Past Month | 24.1 | 6.2 |
| Tranquilizers (Misuse) | ||
| Never Misused | 14.1*** | 5.8 |
| Misused in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 19.5 | 4.9 |
| Misused in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 19.8 | 5.2 |
| Misused in Past Month | 17.4 | 4.9 |
| Sedatives (Misuse) | ||
| Never Used | 14.1*** | 5.7 |
| Used in Lifetime, but not in Past Year | 20.5 | 4.1 |
| Used in Past Year, but not in Past Month | 19.2 | 6.2 |
| Used in Past Month | 21.9 | 3.4 |
Note. Chi-square was used to compute differences between each covariate and each heroin use variable. Descriptive statistics within the three heroin use variables are row percentages for those agreeing with the statement.
*
p < .05,
***
p < .001