Table 1.
Sample characteristics (n = 21)
| Age | |
| Range | 35–63 |
| Median | 48 |
| Gender | |
| Cis man | 12 |
| Cis woman | 9 |
| Race | |
| White | 12 |
| Indigenous | 9 |
| Opioids Prescribed a | |
| Methadone | 6 |
| Hydromorphone | 5 |
| Acetaminophen/codeine | 3 |
| Morphine | 3 |
| Acetaminophen/oxycodone | 2 |
| Fentanyl (transdermal) | 1 |
| Buprenorphine/naloxone | 1 |
| Drug preference b | |
| Heroin | 8 |
| Fentanyl | 7 |
| Prescription opioids | 5 |
| Crystal methamphetamine | 3 |
| Cocaine | 3 |
| Alcohol | 2 |
| Speedball | 1 |
| Cannabis | 1 |
| Frequency of use | |
| Daily | 18 |
| 3–4 times per week | 2 |
| Once or less per week | 1 |
| Income generation (last 30 days) | |
| Social assistance | 21 |
| Drug selling | 16 |
| Recycling/vending | 13 |
| Part-time employment | 10 |
| Theft | 8 |
| Panhandling/busking | 5 |
| Sex work | 1 |
a
Some participants had more than one prescription.
b
Participants were able to select more than once choice.