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Table 2 The comparison of syringe sharing between drug use-related variables

From: Needle and syringe sharing among Iranian drug injectors

   

Syringe sharing

P value

   

Count

Percent

 

Dominant drug usage

Opioium

Yes

47

23.6%

<0.001

 

No

702

37.1%

 

Amphetamines

Yes

12

15.6%

<0.001

 

No

737

36.6%

 

Heroin

Yes

331

41.3%

<0.001

 

No

418

32.4%

 

Purified Heroin

Yes

202

35.9%

0.943

 

No

547

35.8%

 

Norjesic

Yes

109

35.6%

0.937

 

No

640

35.9%

 

First place of drug use

Own home, home of friends, student home

 

338

32.1%

0.003

 

Roofless public places

 

225

40.7%

 
 

Roofed public places

 

95

36.3%

 

First situation of drug use

Specific situations(family party, friends party, mourning ceremony, gatherings with friends)

 

559

35.5%

0.524

Without Specific situation

 

187

37.1%

 

What was the most important event that leaded you to first use?

Specific events(work related, familial/domestic, educational)

 

360

38.6%

0.029

Without Specific event

 

376

34%

 

Most important reason for beginning drug use

Pleasure/enjoyment, recreation, Konjkavi

 

402

34%

0.033

Without pleasure/enjoyment

 

343

38.6%

 

First person who suggested you to use substance

Family or relatives

 

149

42.2%

0.015

Friends

 

377

35.5%

 

Assistants

 

45

31.5%

 

Others

 

52

29.5%

 

Without mover

 

96

32.0%

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