HELP Survey II Opiates and Heroin 167 Polk Street, Suite 320 Watertown, New York

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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