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Table 1 Demographic characteristics and self-reported drug use

From: Reducing widespread pipe sharing and risky sex among crystal methamphetamine smokers in Toronto: do safer smoking kits have a potential role to play?

Demographic factor

Number (%)

Gender

 

Male

22 (68.8)

Female

7 (21.9)

Transgender male to female

3 (9.4)

Age

 

15 to 19 years old

6 (18.8)

20 to 29 years old

21 (65.6)

30 to 39 years old

2 (6.2)

40 years or more

3 (9.4)

Born in Canada

 

Yes

29 (90.6)

No

3 (9.4)

Ethnicity (list all that apply)

 

White (Caucasian)

21 (65.6)

Black

3 (9.4)

First Nations/Inuit/Métis

5 (15.6)

Other

3 (9.4)

Left blank

3 (9.4)

Non-injection drugs used in past year (in addition to methamphetamine)

 

Cocaine or crack cocaine

23 (71.9)

Heroin or other opiate

10 (31.2)

Ecstasy, Ketamine, or other club drug

27 (84.4)

Other

14 (43.8)

Poly drug user (non-injection)

30 (93.8)

Injection drugs used in the past year

 

None

13 (40.6)

Cocaine or crack cocaine

6 (18.8)

Heroin or other opiate

6 (18.8)

Methamphetamine

14 (43.8)

Speedball

5 (15.6)

Ketamine

9 (28.1)

Other

3 (9.4)

Poly drug user (injection)

10 (31.2)