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Palamar JJ, Acosta P, Sherman S, Ompad DC, Cleland CM.
“Self-reported use of novel psychoactive substances among attendees of electronic dance music venues”.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2016 Jun 17;p1-9.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Novel psychoactive substances (NPSs) continue to emerge in the United States and worldwide. Few epidemiological studies have examined the prevalence and correlates of use.
OBJECTIVE:
We examined the extent of NPS use in a high-risk population-attendees of electronic dance music (EDM) parties at nightclubs and festivals.
METHODS:
We surveyed 682 adults (age 18-25) entering EDM events at nightclubs and festivals in New York City (NYC) in 2015. A variation of time-space sampling was used. We examined the prevalence of self-reported use of 196 NPS and correlates of any NPS use.
RESULTS:
Over a third (35.1) of participants reported lifetime use of any NPS. Self-reported use of synthetic cannabinoids was most prevalent (16.3), followed by psychedelic phenethylamines (14.7; 2C series: 10.3, 2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine [NBOMe] series: 9.0, Dox series: 3.5), synthetic cathinones (bath salts, 6.9), other psychedelics (6.6), tryptamines (5.1), and dissociatives (4.3). 2C-I was the most prevalent 2C series drug (5.1); methylone was the most prevalent synthetic cathinone (3.3), 2-MeO-ketamine was the most prevalent dissociative (3.7), and 1P-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) (2.9) was the most prevalent non-phenethylamine psychedelic. Risk factors for NPS use included Ecstasy/MDMA/Molly, LSD, and ketamine use; identifying as bisexual (compared to heterosexual), reporting higher frequency of nightclub/festival attendance, and being surveyed outside of a festival (compared to those surveyed outside of nightclubs).
PURPOSE:
NPS use is prevalent in the nightclub and festival scenes in NYC. Since individuals in these scenes-especially frequent attendees-are at high risk for use, prevention and harm reduction services need to be geared toward this population.
Key Words:
Novel psychoactive substances; nightclubs; synthetic cannabinoids; synthetic cathinones; young adults
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