Table 1 Characteristics of SSPs that participated in qualitative interviews, 2021 (N = 27)
From: Responding to a surge in overdose deaths: perspectives from US syringe services programs
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Geographic region | ||
Northeast Midwest South West US Territories | 8 9 5 4 1 | 30% 33% 19% 15% 4% |
Urbanicity/rurality | ||
Urban Rural | 20 7 | 74% 26% |
SSP type | ||
Health department-operated Nonprofit/community-based organization | 4 23 | 15% 85% |
Current syringe distribution modela | ||
One-for-one Needs-based Other | 2 16 9 | 7% 59% 33% |
Current distribution approach(es)b | ||
Fixed site Mobile delivery Secondary exchange Other | 20 21 18 4 | 74% 78% 67% 15% |
Number of sites operated 1 2–3 4–9 10 + | 13 8 3 3 | 48% 30% 11% 11% |
Median | Range | |
Estimated syringes distributed annuallyc | 300,000 | 10,000–5,800,000 |