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Table 1 Demographics of participants

From: Exploring dog ownership in the lives of people with substance use disorder: a qualitative study

Male/Female

Age (years)

Age started using substances (years)

What substance have you used most throughout lifetime

Where do you live

Do you live alone

What is your main income

Substitution treatment

Female

42

13

Heroin

Council accommodation

Yes

Benefits

Yes

Female

46

33

Heroin

Rented apartment

Yes

Benefits

Yes

Male

36

14

Cannabis and heroin

Council accommodation

Yes

Benefits

No

Male

50

14

Heroin and amphetamine

Rehabilitation centre

Yes

Benefits

Yes

Male

54

15

Hash, heroin, amphetamine

Council accommodation

Yes

Benefits

Yes

Female

40

16

Heroin

Homeless

Yes

Benefits

No

Female

53

15

Heroin

Council accommodation

Yes

Benefits

No

Female

48

9

Heroin

Council accommodation

Yes

Benefits

No