Table 4 Reasons for number of syringes acquired from SEP: qualitative analysis (N = 134)

Don't want or need more syringes

51

33

Program doesn't give more syringes

38

25

Have more syringes at home

21

14

Concerned about police interactions

14

9

Trying to cut down on injecting drug use

12

8

Don't want to keep syringes at home

7

5

Don't want to carry more syringes

6

4

Plan to come back to SEP later

3

2

152

100