Table 2.

Client survey descriptive characteristics of substance use

Characteristic	N	%
Lifetime injection (n = 92)
Yes	37	40.2
No	55	59.8
Injected drugs in the past 6 months (n = 37)
Yes	15	40.5
No	22	59.5
Injected drugs in the past 30 days (n = 15)
Yes	11	73.3
No	4	26.7
Types of drugs injected (past 30 days) (n = 11)
Stimulants only	2	18.1
Opioids only	5	45.5
Both stimulants and opioids	4	36.4
Places where injected (past 6 months) (n = 15)
Public space	7	46.7
SIS	4	26.7
Casey House	6	40.0
Injection-related experiences (past 6 months) (n = 15)
Witnessed an overdose	8	53.3
Abscesses and/or infections	6	40.0
Rushed an injection	6	40.0
Had naloxone when needed	6	40.0
Collapsed vein	4	26.7
Harassed by police	4	26.7
Robbed/attacked while injecting	4	26.7
Experienced an overdose	3	20.0
Used needle used by someone else	3	20.0
Used other equipment used by someone else	3	20.0
Reasons to inject (n = 15)
For pleasure	14	93.3
To help manage emotional/psychological problems	11	73.3
To help manage physical pain	6	40.0
Ever heard of other clients inject in/near Casey House (n = 86)
Yes	42	48.8
No	44	51.2
Ever seen other clients inject in/near Casey House (n = 89)
Yes	21	23.6
No	68	76.4