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Table 4 Reasons for being unable to access addition treatment among PWID in Vancouver, Canada (n = 250)
| Reasons | Number of reports | % of reports |
|---|---|---|
| Waiting list | 146 | 58.4 |
| Don’t take couples | 20 | 8.0 |
| Turned down by program | 19 | 7.6 |
| Personal reasons/issues | 13 | 5.2 |
| Communication issues with the program | 11 | 4.4 |
| Behaviour problems | 9 | 3.6 |
| Missed appointments | 9 | 3.6 |
| Program is full | 8 | 3.2 |
| Don’t know of any program | 7 | 2.8 |
| Don’t have type of program I want or need | 7 | 2.8 |
| Can’t afford the fees | 7 | 2.8 |
| Failed too many times | 2 | 0.8 |
| No treatment program nearby | 1 | 0.4 |
| Methadone restrictions within the program | 1 | 0.4 |
| Other (in jail, no pets policy, medical issues, too many rules) | 39 | 15.6 |
