‘Weddings, parties, anything…’, a qualitative analysis of ecstasy use in Perth, Western Australia

Hansen, Dorthe; Maycock, Bruce; Lower, Tony

doi:10.1016/s0955-3959(00)00075-x

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“…Accordingly, they did not identify with drug users who are often typified as reckless, irresponsible, or unable to negotiate their existence in mainstream society (Shildrick, 2002;Shiner & Newburn, 1997). Instead, participants' experiences were mirrored in the literature focusing on ecstasy, demonstrating its users to be conscientious and controlled in their patterns of use (Baggott, 2002;Gamble & George, 1997;Hansen, Maycock, & Lower, 2001;Panagopolous & Ricciardelli, 2005;van de Wijngaart, Braam, de, Bruin, Fris, Maalaste, & Verbraeck, 1999). These findings present an overall cohesive picture of purposeful and conscientious consumption of ecstasy among young adults, providing corroborating evidence to studies proposing the emergence of a new type of drug user who is 'well-adjusted, responsible, and outgoing adolescent or young adult who uses drugs recreationally, very deliberately, and very strategically' (Parker, 1997, p.25;Duff, 2005).…”

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“…In terms of its social consequences, the main risk was being detected as using an illegal substance and subsequent criminal justice involvement. Among those users who did express some awareness or concerns of health risks associated with ecstasy use, their positive use experiences tended to overwrite their worries (Boys, Fountain, Marsden, Griffiths, Stillwell, & Strang, 2000;Gamma, Jerome, Liechti, & Sumnall, 2005;Hansen, Maycock, & Lower, 2001;Lenton, Boys, & Norcross, 1997;Shewan, Dalgarno, & Reith, 2000;Topp, Hando, Dillon, Roche, & Solowij, 1999). Ecstasy, despite its illegal nature, was viewed as a substance that did not interfere with leading a normal life in mainstream society.…”

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Understanding recreational ecstasy use in the United States: A qualitative inquiry

Bahora

Sterk

Elifson

2009

International Journal of Drug Policy

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Understanding recreational ecstasy use in the United States: A qualitative inquiry

Bahora

Sterk

Elifson

2009

International Journal of Drug Policy

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“…Study results have shown that peers influence the nature of Ecstasy use within social networks (Beck & Rosenbaum, 1994;Carlson et al, 2004;Gourley, 2004;Hansen et al, 2001;Schensul et al, 2005). Research findings also reveal that friends are one of the most common and important sources of information about Ecstasy's effects Gamma et al, 2005;Murphy et al, 2006).…”

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Maximising the highs and minimising the lows: Harm reduction guidance within ecstasy distribution networks

Jacinto

Duterte

Sales

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International Journal of Drug Policy

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“…of "club drugs" has raised new concerns since polydrug "cocktails" such as "trail mix" are consumed to produce a variety of desired effects (6,7). Polydrug use remains an important public health issue because it has been linked to adverse health outcomes, such as drug overdose (8), decreased cognitive functioning (9), drug dependence (10), and increased risk of exposure to infectious diseases (11).…”

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Prescription Drug Misuse Among Club Drug-Using Young Adults

Kelly

Parsons

2007

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Nonmedical prescription (Rx) drug use has recently increased, particularly among young adults. Using time-space sampling to generate a probability-based sample of club-going young adults (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29), 400 subjects provided data on Rx drug misuse. Club-going young adults misuse Rx drugs at high rates. An overwhelming majority of the sample indicated lifetime use of pain killers, sedatives, and stimulants. A majority indicated recent pain killer use. Variations by gender and sexuality exist in this population. Young lesbian/bisexual women emerged as the group most likely to abuse Rx drugs. Research into the contexts influencing these patterns is imperative. KeywordsGender; prescription drugs; sexual orientation; youth Prescription (Rx) drug misuse-defined here as the intentional use of a Rx drug taken outside the confines of a doctor's prescription-has emerged as a significant health issue during the past decade (1,2). The rates of past year prescription drug misuse are highest among youth and peaks in the early twenties (1,3). In recent years, lifetime rates of Rx drug abuse exceed levels for most other drugs including cocaine, heroin, and hallucinogens. Rx stimulant misuse among 18-25 year olds has almost doubled in the past decade and Rx sedative misuse is up over 2.5 times (3). Rx pain killer use has more than tripled amongst 18 to 25 year olds in little more than a decade, rising from 7.2% in 1993 to 25.5% in 2005. Motivations for Rx drug misuse are wide ranging, from experimentation to getting high to sleep, or to counterbalance other drugs (4). Information on Rx drug misuse by youth and young adults is sorely lacking, particularly for nontreatment and noncollege student populations.Clubs, as key locations for social life among urban youth, provide contexts for the use of a range of psychoactive substances, including Rx drugs. Club-going youth have reported rates of drug use that greatly exceed that of young adults in general (5). In addition, the emergence Copyright © Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.Address correspondence to Jeffrey T. Parsons, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 695 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10021. E-mail: jeffrey.parsons@hunter.cuny.edu. Publisher's Disclaimer: Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.informaworld.com/terms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article maybe used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever...

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‘Weddings, parties, anything…’, a qualitative analysis of ecstasy use in Perth, Western Australia

Cited by 75 publications

References 19 publications

Understanding recreational ecstasy use in the United States: A qualitative inquiry

Understanding recreational ecstasy use in the United States: A qualitative inquiry

Maximising the highs and minimising the lows: Harm reduction guidance within ecstasy distribution networks

Prescription Drug Misuse Among Club Drug-Using Young Adults

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