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Patterns, trends, and meanings of drug use by dance-drug users in Edinburgh, Scotland
(Types, tendances et significations de l'usage de drogues chez des usagers de drogues en milieu festif à Edimbourg, Ecosse)
Auteur(s) :
RILEY, S. C. E. ;
HAYWARD E.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
243-262
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
21
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ECOSSE
Thésaurus mots-clés
MILIEU FESTIF
;
PSYCHOTROPES
;
CONSOMMATION
;
POLYCONSOMMATION
;
FACTEUR DE RISQUE
;
TYPE D'USAGE
;
EVOLUTION
;
ETUDE TRANSVERSALE
Note générale :
Drugs Education, Prevention and Policy, 2004, 11, (3), 243-262
Note de contenu :
tabl. ; graph.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
A survey of drug use in the past year was completed by 124 clubbers (50% male, 50%Q female, age range 14-44, mean 24 years). Participants were self selecting and recruited in clubs and pre-club bars. Prevalence rates for alcohol, cannabis, and ecstasy were over 80%; 63% reported cocaine and 53% amphetamine use, 15%-43% used ketamine, psilocybin, LSD and nitrites. A pattern of polydrug and co-drug use was identified. Most participants (70%) bought their drugs through friendship/family networks. Main reasons given for drug use were relaxing, socializing and dancing. Risk behaviours identified were drug driving (29%), unprotected sex (39%); and 'taking too many drugs' (44%). At least 40% reported anxiety, nausea and paranoia. Three focus groups aided the interpretation of data, for example describing the strategic use of drugs and alcohol throughout a night and explaining how negative experiences may change, but not necessarily stop, drug use. The study provides further evidence that there is a characteristic pattern of dance-drug use, while identifying an increase in cocaine and alcohol use. Older participants' greater experience with cocaine and fewer negative drug-related experiences are discussed in relation to health promotion. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Dept Psychol., Univ. Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.