Table 2 Reported overdose experiences by survey respondents (n = 66)
Overdose experience | Responses, n = 25 | Durban (n = 12) | Cape Town (n = 3) | Pretoria (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How many times have you overdosed in past year? | Median, IQ range | 1 (1–2) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1.5–2) | 1 (1–1) |
Where were you when you overdosed? | Outside | 12 (48%) | 9 (75%) | 0 (0) | 3 (30%) |
| Â | At home | 2 (8%) | 1 (8%) | 0 (0) | 1 (10%) |
| Â | At friend's house | 1(4%) | 1 (8%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Â | At shelter | 1 (4%) | 1 (8%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Â | No response | 9 (36%) | 0 (0) | 3 (100%) | 6 (60%) |
Overdosed with what kind of drug? | Heroin | 15 (60%) | 6 (50%) | 0 (0) | 9 (90%) |
| Â | Mixture: Heroin and methamphetamine | 2 (8%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (67%) | 0 (0) |
| Â | Mixture: methamphetamine and cocaine | 1 (4%) | 0 (0) | 1 (33%) | 0 (0) |
| Â | No response | 7 (28%) | 6 (50%) | 0 (0) | 1 (10%) |
Were you with someone when you overdosed? | Yes | 16 (64%) | 9 (75%) | 0 (0) | 7 (70%) |
| Â | No | 8 (32%) | 2 (17%) | 3 (100%) | 3 (30%) |
| Â | No response | 1 (4%) | 1 (8%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Did help come when you overdosed? | Yes | 5 (20%) | 3 (25%) | 0 (0) | 2 (20%) |
| Â | No | 18 (72%) | 9 (75%) | 1 (33%) | 8 (80%) |
| Â | No response | 2 (8%) | 0 (0) | 2 (67%) | 0 (0) |