Table 1 Types of drug paraphernalia distributed by participating drug services, Germany, 2021 (n = 180)
Drug paraphernalia | Responding services (N) | Distributing services (n (%)) |
|---|---|---|
Injecting use | ||
Syringes (regardless of size; excluding low-dead-space syringes) | 174 | 168 (97%) |
Needles (regardless of size) | 174 | 167 (96%) |
Low-dead-space items | 154 | 36 (23%) |
Spoons | 164 | 127 (77%) |
Filters | 162 | 121 (75%) |
Vitamin C | 172 | 155 (90%) |
Water | 161 | 111 (69%) |
Vein ointment | 151 | 53 (35%) |
Inhaling | ||
Aluminium foil | 169 | 134 (79%) |
Pipesa | 156 | 43 (28%) |
Pipe screensb | 156 | 25 (16%) |
Bicarbonate | 149 | 39 (26%) |
Mouthpieces | 154 | 17 (11%) |
Nasal use | ||
Nasal ointment | 143 | 16 (11%) |
Sniff tubes | 160 | 69 (43%) |
Safer sex | ||
Condoms | 173 | 159 (92%) |
Lubricant gel | 156 | 68 (44%) |