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Table 2 Service Utilization and Substance Use

From: Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on substance use patterns and service access of street involved individuals in Kingston, Ontario: a qualitative study

Variable

Response, n = 30 (%)

Services used since the start of COVID-19

 Shelters

26 (86.7)

 Drop-in spaces

26 (86.7)

 Hospitals

23 (76.7)

 Food banks

21 (70.0)

 Soup kitchens

20 (66.6)

 Harm reduction services

19 (63.3)

 Emergency departments

19 (63.3)

 Housing supports

17 (56.7)

 Health clinics

13 (43.3)

 Services to help obtain ID

13 (43.3)

 Legal services

9 (30.0)

 Job training

6 (20.0)

 Detox

6 (20.0)

 Rehab

1 (3.3)

 Other

  Dentist

1 (3.3)

  Elder

1 (3.3)

  Mental health services

1 (3.3)

  Methadone clinic

1 (3.3)

  Personal nurse

1 (3.3)

  1. Participants could indicate more than one response therefore totals may not add up to 100%