A profile of harm-reduction practices and co-use of illicit and licit drugs amongst users of dance drugs

被引：24

作者：

Akram, G ^{[1
]}

Galt, M

机构：

[1] Univ Keele, Dept Med Management, Res Ctr Primary Care Sci, Keele ST5 5BG, Staffs, England

[2] Univ Nottingham, Sch Community Hlth Sci, Div Publ Hlth Med, Nottingham NG7 2RD, England

来源：

DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY | 1999年 / 6卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1080/09687639997188

中图分类号：

R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];

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摘要：

This study aimed to identify harm-reduction practices that users of dance drugs applied in relation to their drug-taking behaviour and also the extent of co-use between dance drugs and prescribed/'over the counter' medication. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire from 125 respondents recruited by convenience sampling and the Key Informant Access method. The majority of respondents, especially females, indicated that they applied harm reduction practices. The most popular of these were drinking water and 'chilling out'. Just under half of all respondents had taken dance drugs with other prescribed or over the counter' medication. Females were significantly likely to mix the two. This study highlights areas where future policies on drugs education may have to be considered.

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