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Table 1 Characteristics of Providers (N = 18)

From: Intersecting substance use treatment and harm reduction services: exploring the characteristics and service needs of a community-based sample of people who use drugs

 

Total

MOUD only (N = 6)

MOUD & SSP (N = 4)

SSP only (N = 8)

P value

Organization type

    

0.50

 Non-profit organization

16 (88.9%)

6 (100%)

3 (75%)

7 (87.5%)

 

 City or state-run program

1 (5.6%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (12.5%)

 

 Univ/medical organization

1 (5.6%)

0 (0%)

1 (25%)

0 (0%)

 

 Workforce size (Mean [Std Deviation])

35.9 [37.9]

58.3 [48.3]

36.8 [43.8]

18.8 [15.6]

0.16

Harm reduction services

     

 Syringe service program

12 (66.7%)

–

4 (100%)

8 (100%)

–

 Overdose prevention/education

16 (88.9%)

4 (66.67%)

4 (100%)

8 (100%)

0.14

 Naloxone distribution

16 (88.9%)

4 (66.67%)

4 (100%)

8 (100%)

0.14

 Fentanyl testing/test-strip distribution

12 (66.7%)

2 (33.3%)

3 (75%)

7 (87.5%)

0.16

 Drug checking machine

1 (5.6%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (12.5%)

1.00

 Peers/street outreach for harm reduction

15 (83.3%)

3 (50%)

4 (100%)

8 (100%)

0.03

Treatment services

     

 Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)

10 (45.5%)

6 (100%)

4 (100%)

–

–

 Methadone maintenance

5 (27.8%)

5 (83.33%)

0 (0%)

–

0.05

 Methadone as detox/taper

3 (16.7%)

3 (50%)

0 (0%)

–

0.20

 Buprenorphine maintenance

8 (44.4%)

5(83.33%)

3 (75%)

–

1.00

 Buprenorphine as detox/ taper*

4 (22.2%)

1 (16.67%)

3 (75%)

–

0.19

 Extended-release naltrexone maintenance

3 (16.7%)

2 (33.3%)

1 (25%)

–

1.00

 Individual counseling/behavioral therapy

12 (66.7%)

5 (83.33%)

4 (100%)

3 (37.5)

0.06

 Group counseling/behavioral therapy

11 (61.1%)

5 (83.33%)

3 (75%)

3 (37.5)

0.24

 Peer recovery coaches

10 (55.6%)

3 (50%)

2 (50%)

5 (62.5%)

1.00

 Self-help/12-step programs

3 (16.7%)

1 (16.67%)

1 (25%)

1 (12.5%)

1.00

 Urine/saliva drug screening

7 (38.9%)

6 (100%)

1 (25%)

0 (0%)

< 0.001

 Walk in/same day treatment initiation

9 (50.0%)

3 (50%)

4 (100%)

2 (25%)

0.06

Social and wraparound services

     

 On-site case management/social services

13 (72.2%)

3 (50%)

3 (75%)

7 (87.5%)

0.35

 Referral to case management/social services

14 (77.8%)

6 (100%)

3 (75%)

5 (62.5%)

0.28

 Housing units provided by program

4 (22.2%)

1 (16.67%)

1 (25%)

2 (25%)

1.00

 Educational services/job training/GED

2 (11.11%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (25%)

0.48

 Parenting/childcare/pregnancy services

6 (33.3%)

4 (66.67%)

2 (50%)

0 (0%)

0.02

 Domestic violence services

3 (16.7%)

1 (16.67%)

2 (50%)

0 (0%)

0.07

 Drop in area/safe space

8 (44.4%)

0 (0%)

4 (100%)

4 (50%)

0.01

Medical services

     

 Wound care

9 (50.0%)

0 (0%)

4 (100%)

5 (62.5%)

0.01

 Infectious disease testing and/or treatment

13 (72.2%)

3 (50%)

4 (100%)

6 (75%)

0.27

  1. P values bolded for significant comparisons across groups using Fisher’s exact test and ANOVA < 0.05 or P < 0.001