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Table 3 Heroin users expected versus experienced effects

From: Consumer expectations, drug effects, price and purity of heroin and cocaine purchased at drug consumption rooms

Expected effect

Responses

Expected effect present*

Relaxation

26

4 Yes, 2 no

Intoxication

15

4 Yes, 1 no

Self-medication

9

1 Yes, 1 no

Management of addictive pressure

9

4 Yes, 2 no

No answer, other answers

260

13 Positive effects, **

8 negative effects

  1. *Missing numbers: no response given in the questionnaire
  2. **Positive effects: the user reported the expected effect without outlining the exact expected effect
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Harm Reduction Journal

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