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 |