Table 1 Summary of participants who initiated with prescription opioids (PO) and transition to heroin/fentanyl by geographical location (n = 149)
| Â | Â | Initiated with PO | Of those who initiated with PO, prescribed to them | Of those who initiated PO, obtained other way | Of those who initiated with PO, transition to heroin/fentanyl | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | % | (n) | % | (n) | % | (n) | % | (n) | |
Connecticut | 60 | 82% | (50) | 46% | (23) | 54% | (27) | 90% | (45) |
  Urban 20 | 20 | 95% | (19) | 36% | (7) | 63% | (12) | 100% | (19) |
  Suburban 20 | 20 | 70% | (14) | 50% | (7) | 50% | (7) | 86% | (12) |
  Rural 20 | 20 | 80% | (16) | 53% | (9) | 47% | (8) | 67% | (14) |
Kentucky | 32 | 94% | (30) | 37% | (11) | 63% | (19) | 63% | (19) |
  Urban 12 | 12 | 83% | (10) | 50% | (5) | 50% | (5) | 100% | (10) |
  Rural 20 | 20 | 100% | (20) | 30% | (6) | 70% | (14) | 45% | (9) |
Wisconsin | 56 | 96% | (54) | 56% | (30) | 44% | (24) | 87% | (47) |
  Urban 20 | 20 | 95% | (19) | 68% | (13) | 32% | (6) | 89% | (17) |
  Suburban 20 | 20 | 100% | (20) | 40% | (8) | 80% | (12) | 90% | (18) |
  Rural 16 | 16 | 94% | (15) | 60% | (9) | 40% | (6) | 80% | (12) |
Total 148 | Â | 90% | (134) | 48% | (64) | 52% | (70) | 83% | (111) |