Research Article
Control over Drug Acquisition, Preparation, and Injection: Implications for HIV and HCV Risk among Young Female Injection Drug Users
Table 2
Characteristics and social context of injection events among young female IDUs who inject ketamine (
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| | | First injection of any drug | First ketamine injection | | | (%) | (%) |
| | Type of drug | | | | Heroin | 16 (53.3) | 0 (—) | | Ketamine | 0 (—) | 30 (100) | | Methamphetamine | 8 (26.7) | 0 (—) | | Cocaine | 4 (13.3) | 0 (—) | | Other* | 2 (6.6) | 0 (—) | | Using group | | | | Median size (range) | 2.0 (1–5) | 2.0 (1–15) | | Injected alone | 2 (6.7) | 2 (6.7) | | Injection was planned | 16 (53.3) | 7 (23.3) | | ( = 29) | | Paid for drug | 6 (20.7) | 10 (33.3) | | ( = 29) | | Syringe source | | | | Primary | 9 (30.0) | 15 (50.0) | | Secondary | 18 (60.0) | 14 (46.7) | | Unknown | 3 (10.0) | 1 (3.3) | | Injection equipment status | | | | Previously used syringe | 1 (3.3) | 4 (13.3) | | Cleaned the syringe before use | 0 (—) | 3 (75.0) | | Used equipment | 19 (63.3) | 22 (73.3) | | Who prepared the drug?** | | | | Self | 6 (20.0) | 11 (36.7) | | Other | 24 (80.0) | 21 (70.0) | | Friend/acquaint. | 14 (58.3) | 17 (81.0) | | Stranger | 0 (—) | 0 (—) | | Girlfriend/boyfriend | 11 (45.8) | 4 (19.0) | | Family member | 0 (—) | 0 (—) | | Who injected you with the drug?** | | | | Self | 5 (16.7) | 24 (80.0) | | Other | 25 (83.3) | 6 (20.0) | | Friend/acquaint. | 13 (52.0) | 4 (66.7) | | Stranger | 0 (—) | 0 (—) | | Girlfriend/boyfriend | 12 (48.0) | 2 (33.3) | | Family member | 0 (—) | 0 (—) |
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Includes alcohol, speedball, Ritalin, morphine, and Dilaudid.
**Categories are not mutually exclusive.
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