A mixed-methods analysis of risk-reduction strategies adopted by syringe services program participants and non-syringe services program participants in New York City

Table 2 Fentanyl test strips

	Non-SSP (N = 32)	SSP (N = 48)	Total (N = 80)
	% (N)			p value (X²)
Have you heard about test strips that can detect the presence of fentanyl?
No	75.0% (24)	22.9% (11)	43.8% (35)	0.000
Yes	25.0% (8)	77.1% (37)	56.3% (45)
Have you ever received/been given a test strip? ^a
No	87.5% (7)	27.0% (10)	37.8% (17)	0.003
Yes	12.5% (1)	73.0% (27)	62.2% (28)
Where did you get the test strips from? ^a
Harm reduction/Syringe services program (Static and or Van)	0.0% (0)	96.3% (26)	92.9% (26)	0.107
Friend	0.0% (0)	3.7% (1)	3.6% (1)
Other	100% (1)	0.0% (0)	3.6% (1)
Have you ever used test strips to see if your drugs contain fentanyl? ^a
No	0.0% (0)	22.2% (6)	21.4% (6)	1.000
Yes	100.0% (1)	77.8% (21)	78.6% (22)

^aColumn percent for this category does not include “Not Applicable.” Responses to ever being given a test strip include only the 45 participants who had heard of fentanyl test strips. Similarly, responses to source of test strips and whether they had used the test strips include only the 28 participants who had received test strips

ISSN: 1477-7517