Table 1:
Sample Characteristics (N=324)
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics and Background | ||
| Female | 162 | 50.0% |
| Race/ethnicitya | ||
| Hispanic | 7 | 2.2% |
| African American/Black | 5 | 1.5% |
| White | 294 | 90.7% |
| Other race/ethnicity | 15 | 4.6% |
| Age (mean; SD) | 37.31 | (9.547) |
| Last grade completed in school (mean;SD) | 11.40 | (2.030) |
| SSP utilizer | 189 | 58.3% |
| County of residence | ||
| Clark | 152 | 46.9% |
| Knox | 131 | 40.4% |
| Owsley | 41 | 12.7% |
| Substance Useb | ||
| Alcohol | 106 | 32.8% |
| Marijuana | 200 | 61.9% |
| Cocainec | 44 | 13.6% |
| Crack cocainec | 31 | 9.6% |
| Heroinc | 90 | 27.9% |
| Ecstasyc | 9 | 2.8% |
| Methamphetamine | 271 | 83.9% |
| Benzodiazepinesc | 98 | 30.3% |
| Prescription stimulantsd | 20 | 6.2% |
| Prescription opioids | 101 | 31.3% |
| Buprenorphined | 158 | 48.9% |
| Fentanyld | 45 | 13.9% |
| Gabapentin | 139 | 43.0% |
| Drug Injection | ||
| Injection frequencye,f (mean; SD) | 91.33 | (109.528) |
| Primary drug of injectiona | ||
| Methamphetamine | 169 | 52.2% |
| Buprenorphine | 67 | 20.7% |
| Heroin | 41 | 12.7% |
| Prescription opioids | 37 | 11.4% |
| Other | 7 | 2.2% |
| Health Problems | ||
| Severe mental distressb | 261 | 80.6% |
| Severe substance use disorderb | 208 | 64.2% |
| Ever overdosed | 119 | 36.7% |
| A lot of physical pain or discomfortb | 181 | 55.9% |
| Healthcare Service Utilization | ||
| Ever substance use treatment | 227 | 70.1% |
| Unsuccessful treatment attemptb | 45 | 13.9% |
| Have a regular physician or clinic | 160 | 49.4% |
| Received care from a doctorg | 225 | 69.4% |
| Currently prescribed buprenorphine | 48 | 14.8% |
| Currently prescribed pain medication(s) | 29 | 9.0% |
three cases missing;
past 90 days;
one case missing;
two cases missing;
past 30 days;
17 cases DK/Refused;
past year