Topp L, Hando J, Dillon P, Roche A, Solowij N
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Drug Alcohol Depend. 1999 Jun 1;55(1-2):105-15. doi: 10.1016/s0376-8716(99)00002-2.
This study explored patterns of ecstasy use and associated harm through the administration of a structured interview schedule to 329 ecstasy users, recruited from three Australian cities. A broad range of ecstasy users were interviewed, but on the whole, the sample was young, relatively well educated and most were employed or students. Patterns of use were varied, although extensive polydrug use was the norm. High rates of intravenous drug use were recorded, which may relate to an over-representation of chaotic intravenous polydrug users. Subjects had experienced an average of eight physical and four psychological side-effects, which they attributed to their ecstasy use in the preceding 6 months. Approximately 40% of the sample also reported financial, relationship and occupational problems. Young, female, polydrug users and those who binged on ecstasy for 48 h or more appeared most at risk of experiencing harm that they related to their ecstasy use. One-fifth of the sample had received treatment for an ecstasy-related problem, most often from a GP or natural therapist, and 7% were currently in treatment. One quarter wanted to reduce their use because of financial, relationship and psychological problems. A total of 15% wanted formal treatment for an ecstasy-related problem and 85% requested more information. These results have implications for the development of policies to respond to drug use among this population.
本研究通过对从澳大利亚三个城市招募的329名摇头丸使用者进行结构化访谈，探索了摇头丸的使用模式及相关危害。访谈了广泛的摇头丸使用者群体，但总体而言，样本群体较为年轻，受教育程度相对较高，大多数人有工作或为学生。使用模式各不相同，尽管广泛的多药合用是常态。记录到较高的静脉注射吸毒率，这可能与混乱的静脉注射多药使用者占比过高有关。受试者在过去6个月中平均经历了8种身体副作用和4种心理副作用，他们将这些归因于摇头丸的使用。约40%的样本还报告了财务、人际关系和职业方面的问题。年轻的女性、多药使用者以及那些连续48小时或更长时间狂服摇头丸的人似乎最有可能经历与摇头丸使用相关的危害。五分之一的样本曾因与摇头丸相关的问题接受过治疗，大多是由全科医生或自然疗法治疗师进行的，7%的人目前正在接受治疗。四分之一的人因财务、人际关系和心理问题想要减少使用量。共有15%的人希望针对与摇头丸相关的问题接受正规治疗，85%的人要求获取更多信息。这些结果对制定针对该人群吸毒问题应对政策具有启示意义。
