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Table 3 Self-reported reasons for not using drug checking services among PWUD in Vancouver (n = 665)

From: Factors associated with drug checking service utilization among people who use drugs in a Canadian setting

Reasons

N

%

Not interested in knowing the drug contents*

220

33.1

No alternatives (fentanyl in everything, dope sick, desperate)

159

23.9

Unaware of service

157

23.6

Service wasn’t easily accessible (location, times, etc.)

83

12.5

Use known source/dealer

17

2.6

Rarely use drugs

10

1.5

Use stimulants

3

0.5

Plan to use drug checking

3

0.5

Other

13

2.0

  1. *Refers to any type of drug
  2. Participants could provide more than one response