Table 2 Participant characteristics
Total (n = 36) | |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 26 (72%) |
Female | 10 (28%) |
Age (years) | |
Mean (range) | 45 (24–63) |
Ethnicity | |
White/White British | 24 (67%) |
Black/Black British | 5 (14%) |
Asian/Asian British | 1 (3%) |
Mixed or multiple | 3 (8%) |
Other | 3 (8%) |
Current prescribed medication | |
Daily oral methadone | 12 (33%) |
Daily oral buprenorphine | 12 (33%) |
Daily heroin (not in treatment) | 12 (33%) |
Frequency of medication collection from a pharmacy | |
Daily | 16 (44%) |
2–3 times a week | 5 (14%) |
Weekly | 3 (8%) |
Not applicable | 12 (33%) |
Current heroin use | |
Yes | 21 (58%) |
No | 15 (42%) |