Table 2

Drug Use


SUD
N-SUD
P*

Categorical Dataa



Heroin
80.37%
0.00%
<0.0001
Morphine
29.68%
3.05%
<0.0001
Cannabis
44.95%
6.87%
<0.0001
Amphetamine
30.59%
0.76%
<0.0001
Benzodiazepines
17.81%
0.00%
<0.0001
Alprazolam
14.61%
0.00%
<0.0001
Tobacco
77.17%
25.19%
<0.0001
Alcohol
44.66%
29.77%
0.0064
High Risk Alcohol
34.25%
6.87%
<0.0001




Quantitative Datab



Heroin Dose (g)
0.61 (0.72)
0.00 (0.00)
-
Age Heroin Commencement (Yrs)
19.77 (8.34)
0.60 (3.98)
<0.0001
Duration Heroin Use (Years)
13.64 (10.26)
0.23 (1.55)
<0.0001
Lifetime Heroin Exposure (g-years)
7.56 (11.40)
0.00 (0.00)
-
Buprenorphine Use
95.89%
0.00%
-
Buprenorphine Dose (mg)
4.64 (4.77)
0.00 (0.00)
-
Medication Use
30.14%
26.72%
0.5643

* – Chi Squared test, df = 1.

a – Data listed as percent positive

b – Data listed as Mean (± S.D.).

"g-years" refers to gram-years as lifetime heroin exposure

Reece Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2008 3:10   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-3-10

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