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Table 4 Subjective effects of IM injected DAM

From: «One prick and then it´s done»: a mixed-methods exploratory study on intramuscular injection in heroin-assisted treatment

 

n

%

Estimation of onset of action (n = 31)

  

 0–3 min

3

9.7

 5–10 min

16

51.6

 10–15 min

6

19.4

 > 20 min

5

16.1

°Estimation of duration of action (n = 28)

  

 0.5–6 h

5

17.9

 8–12 h

19

67.9

 12–18 h

2

7.1

 20–24 h

2

7.1

Route of administration that resembles IM injection the most (n = 31)

  

 IV

11

35.5

 Subcutaneous injection

6

19.4

 Inhaling

4

12.9

 Nasal administration

4

12.9

 None

4

12.9

 Oral

2

6.5

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