Titre : | Festival testing: A survey of suspected drugs seized from New Zealand music festivals, December 2018 to March 2019 (2020) |
Auteurs : | C. S. JOHNSON ; C. R. STANSFIELD ; V. R. HASSAN |
Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
Dans : | Forensic Science International (Vol.313, August 2020) |
Article en page(s) : | art. 110367 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus géographique NOUVELLE ZELANDEThésaurus mots-clés MILIEU FESTIF ; SAISIE ; PRODUIT ILLICITE ; MDMA-ECSTASY ; DEPISTAGE ; CANNABIS ; ANALYSE CHIMIQUE ; MESURES QUALITATIVES ; DROGUES DE SYNTHESE ; POLYCONSOMMATION |
Résumé : |
Music festivals and other recreational events are common settings for illicit drug use with the intention of socialising, relaxing and creating a memorable experience. The use of stimulants is commonly reported at music festivals, with a general preference for MDMA, cocaine, cathinones and LSD. The results from this survey of drugs seized at New Zealand music festivals show a similar trend, with MDMA accounting for two-thirds of the 305 samples seized. The second most popular drug in this survey was cannabis plant material, which is not generally noted as being a common festival drug but reflect New Zealand drug culture. On-site drug testing services can provide valuable information and education to potential drug users. In this study, a handheld Raman spectrometer was able to correctly identify at least one of the components in 54% of the samples analysed, meaning a large proportion of samples tested were unable to be identified using this device. A collaborative testing approach between on-site testing services and laboratory-based scientists is recommended in order to improve testing accuracy and provide additional information that might assist in harm reduction from drug use at music festivals.
Highlights: • MDMA was detected in two-thirds of samples seized at New Zealand music festivals. • Second most popular drug seized at New Zealand music festivals was cannabis. • Handheld Raman spectrometer showed variable success at analysing music festival seizures. • Collaborative testing between on-site testing services and laboratory-based scientists recommended. |
Domaine : | Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
Refs biblio. : | 32 |
Affiliation : | Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd (ESR), Auckland, New Zealand |
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