1. HELP Survey II Opiates and Heroin 167 Polk Street, Suite 320 Watertown, New York 13601 315-788-4660 www.allianceforbetterhealth.com

2. HELP Survey II Opiates and Heroin  The survey tool was developed by Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions, Inc., located in Watertown, New York.  The unscientific survey is confidential and voluntary.  The survey was completed by new or already established clients at Credo, at Samaritan Medical Center Outpatient Addiction Treatment Center, and clients presenting to Pivot case managers located at Jefferson County Department of Social Services.  The majority of completed surveys were received from Credo.

3. Table 1:Number of Respondents by Age and Gender, n = 177

4. Table 2: Number of Respondents by Zip Code, n = 177

5. Table 3: Number of Respondents by Age of First Use, n = 128

6. Table 4: Number of Respondents by Age and Use of Heroin and Prescription Drugs, n = 134

7. Table 5: Number of Respondents by Age and How Opiates were Obtained, 223* Responses *higher than total number of total participants because respondents fit into several categories

8. Table 6: Number of Respondents on Ease of Obtaining Opiates, n = 90

9. Table 7: Number of Respondents on Frequency of Use, n = 92

10. Table 8: Number of Respondents by Age and Route of Administration, 183* Responses *higher than total number of total participants because respondents fit into several categories

11. Table 9: Number of Respondents who had Experienced Withdrawal Symptoms, n = 101

12. Table 10: Number of Respondents who have Overdosed, n = 109

13. Table 11: Number of Respondents who had Narcan Administered, n = 37

14. Table 12: Number of Respondents presenting for Health Care, n = 51

15. Table 13: Number of Respondents Who Used Medication-Assisted Therapy, n = 104

16. Table 14: Number of Respondents regarding Availability of Methodone Clinic in Watertown, n = 89

17. Table 15: Number of Respondents regarding Relapses, n = 98

18. Table 16: Number of Respondents regarding Family Communication regarding their Drug Use, n = 89

19. Table 17: Number of Respondents regarding Consequences of Use, n = 154