Table 1 Participant characteristics
| (n = 417) | ||
|---|---|---|
| n | (%) | |
|
Age (years) M = 35.59, SD = 10.42 | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 244 | (58.5) |
| Female | 166 | (39.8) |
| Other | 7 | (1.7) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 279 | (66.9) |
| Black | 99 | (23.7) |
| Multi-racial | 29 | (7.0) |
| Other | 10 | (2.4) |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Heterosexual | 354 | (84.9) |
| Bisexual | 32 | (7.7) |
| Homosexual | 31 | (7.5) |
| Housing status | ||
| Stable housing | 233 | (55.9) |
| Homeless | 92 | (22.1) |
| Transitional housing | 11 | (2.6) |
| Couch surfing | 62 | (14.9) |
| Unknown | 19 | (4.6) |
| HIV status | ||
| Positive | 13 | (3.1) |
| HCV status | ||
| Positive | 142 | (34.1) |
| Probation/parole status | ||
| Currently on | 36 | (8.6) |
| Previously on | 123 | (29.5) |
| Medical diagnosis | ||
| Mental health diagnosis | 56 | (13.4) |
| Diabetes | 7 | (1.7) |
| Infection | 13 | (3.1) |
| Multiple | 14 | (3.4) |
| Zip codes of highest use | ||
| 63111 | 71 | (17.0) |
| 63118 | 76 | (18.2) |
| 63116 | 28 | (6.7) |
| Multiple engagements at RCO | ||
| Yes | 149 | (35.7) |
|
Total number of participants (n = 417) Total engagements = 895, M = 2.14, SD = 2.59 | ||
| Total Narcan dispensed | ||
| IM | 9 | – |
| Nasal | 99 | – |
| Narcan administered* | ||
| Yes and 911 called | 90 | (6.8) |
| Yes and 911 not called | 61 | (10.1) |
| Sterile syringes dispensed | ||
| Range 5345–8955 | – | – |
| Used syringes received | ||
| Range 600–1530 | – | – |