Table 2 Level of need or preference for supplies and services reported by PWID accessing a midwestern syringe services program in 2022
Overall sample (N = 50) mean (SD) | Use of illicit opioidsa or methamphetamineb (n = 30) mean (SD) | Co-use of illicit opioidsa and methamphetamineb (n = 20) mean (SD) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Needs | ||||
Housing or shelter | 0.98 (0.87) | 0.77 (0.86) | 1.30 (0.80) | 0.032 |
Food | 0.88 (0.75) | 0.63 (0.72) | 1.25 (0.64) | 0.003 |
Job or job training | 1.02 (0.82) | 0.83 (0.87) | 1.30 (0.66) | 0.048 |
Healthcare | 0.84 (0.62) | 0.67 (0.61) | 1.10 (0.55) | 0.014 |
Testing and treatment for HIV | 0.52 (0.61) | 0.40 (0.56) | 0.70 (0.66) | 0.091 |
Testing and treatment for hepatitis C | 0.86 (0.73) | 0.70 (0.70) | 1.10 (0.72) | 0.056 |
Medication for opioid use disorder | 1.08 (0.72) | 0.90 (0.66) | 1.35 (0.75) | 0.03 |
Substance use disorder treatment | 1.04 (0.64) | 0.87 (0.57) | 1.30 (0.66) | 0.017 |
Mental health treatment | 0.96 (0.73) | 0.97 (0.67) | 0.95 (0.83) | 0.938 |
A person that can help you get the services you need | 1.26 (0.72) | 1.00 (0.74) | 1.65 (0.49) | 0.001 |
Bus passes or other transportation | 1.48 (0.71) | 1.23 (0.73) | 1.85 (0.49) | 0.001 |
Wound treatment | 0.58 (0.70) | 0.47 (0.68) | 0.75 (0.72) | 0.165 |
Other safer injection supplies | 0.90 (0.65) | 0.77 (0.68) | 1.10 (0.55) | 0.074 |
Preferences | ||||
Fentanyl test strips | 3.58 (0.78) | 3.50 (0.90) | 3.70 (0.57) | 0.383 |
Safer smoking supplies | 2.74 (1.12) | 2.63 (1.22) | 2.90 (0.97) | 0.416 |
Safe consumption site | 3.18 (0.85) | 3.13 (0.94) | 3.25 (0.72) | 0.639 |
Delivery of syringe services supplies | 3.64 (0.75) | 3.57 (0.90) | 3.75 (0.44) | 0.402 |
Delivery of naloxone | 3.44 (0.93) | 3.23 (1.10) | 3.75 (0.44) | 0.053 |