Table 1 Drugs used by injection and the injecting site among 84 clinic attendees
Substance | Route used for self administration by injection | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Current injection drug use | |
| Â | Ever injected in the groin N (%) | Injection in the groin N (%) | Injection in surface vein N (%) |
Heroin (n = 84) | 84 (100.0%) | 47 (56.0%) | 8 (9.5%) |
Cocaine (Crack/powder, n = 83) | 59 (71.1%) | 20 (24.1%) | 5 (6.0%) |
Snowball (combined heroin and cocaine, n = 76) | 40 (52.6%) | 14 (18.4%) | 1 (1.3%) |
Amphetamines (n = 69) | 18 (26.1%) | - | - |
Benzodiazepines (crushed tablets and/or ampoules, n = 69) | 8 (11.6%) | - | - |
Methadone ampoules (n = 69) | 4 (5.8%) | - | - |
Crushed tabs (n = 69) | Â | Â | Â |
   Codeine | 3 (4.3%) | - | - |
   Diconal (dipipanone/cyclizine) | 3 (4.3%) | - | - |
   Ecstasy | 2 (2.9%) | - | - |
   Buprenorphine (Temgesic) | 1 (1.4%) | - | - |
   Palfium | 1 (1.4%) | - | - |
Alcohol (n = 69) | 1 (1.4%) | - | - |