| Age at first drug use |
n |
% |
| 10-19 |
20 |
17.5 |
| 20-29 |
68 |
59.7 |
| 30+ |
26 |
22.8 |
| Cleaned needle at last injection |
|
|
| No |
33 |
28.2 |
| Yes |
84 |
71.8 |
| Method to clean needle |
|
|
| With bleach, alcohol, boiling water |
45 |
44.1 |
| With water that is not boiled or never cleaned |
57 |
55.9 |
| Ever shared needles |
|
|
| No |
99 |
79.2 |
| Yes |
26 |
20.8 |
| Group that shared needles |
|
|
| Roommates |
3 |
9.7 |
| Friends |
21 |
67.7 |
| Family |
3 |
9.7 |
| Other |
4 |
12.9 |
| Inject with a group |
|
|
| No |
44 |
33.3 |
| Yes |
88 |
66.7 |
| Reason to first use drugs |
|
|
| Experimentation |
96 |
68.6 |
| Peer Pressure |
20 |
14.3 |
| Relaxation |
13 |
9.3 |
| Other |
11 |
7.8 |
| Reason to go to methadone clinic |
|
|
| Wanted to get off drugs |
128 |
91.4 |
| Friends/Family Insisted |
12 |
8.6 |
