Table 4

Reasons for number of syringes acquired from SEP: qualitative analysis (N = 134)

Reason cited

Frequency

Proportion

Don't want or need more syringes

51

33

Program doesn't give more syringes

38

25

Have more syringes at home

21

14

Concerned about police interactions

14

9

Trying to cut down on injecting drug use

12

8

Don't want to keep syringes at home

7

5

Don't want to carry more syringes

6

4

Plan to come back to SEP later

3

2

TOTAL reasons

152

100

Heller et al. Harm Reduction Journal 2009 6:1   doi:10.1186/1477-7517-6-1