Demographic and health characteristics of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine users (MDMA, ecstasy)
1
Katedra i Oddział Kliniczny Psychiatrii w Tarnowskich Górach, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
2
Instytut Immunologii i Terapii Doświadczalnej im. Ludwika Hirszfelda, Polska Akademia Nauk
Submission date: 2020-12-17
Final revision date: 2021-03-15
Acceptance date: 2021-03-15
Online publication date: 2022-10-31
Publication date: 2022-10-31
Corresponding author
Gniewko Więckiewicz
Katedra i Oddział Kliniczny Psychiatrii w Tarnowskich Górach, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
Katedra i Oddział Kliniczny Psychiatrii w Tarnowskich Górach, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
Psychiatr Pol 2022;56(5):1109-1130
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
MDMA is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world. Clinical studies are currently being conducted around the world on the use of this substance in the treatment of PTSD and alcoholism. However, little demographic information is available on users who use the substance for recreational purposes. The aim was to determine basic demographic and helath characteristics with validated tools.
Methods:
The authors prepared an original questionnaire on the demography of MDMA users and combined it with the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The survey was sent to Polish MDMA users via the Internet.
Results:
304 responses were received from people over 18 years of age. MDMA is widespread among young adults, in many different places of residence and regardless of gender. The users take MDMA in both pill and crystal form and very rarely test drugs bought from a dealer. Most users feel that MDMA has had a good impact on their lives.
Conclusions:
MDMA is rarely used as the only psychoactive substance. MDMA users rate their health higher than people using other psychoactive substances.
MDMA is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world. Clinical studies are currently being conducted around the world on the use of this substance in the treatment of PTSD and alcoholism. However, little demographic information is available on users who use the substance for recreational purposes. The aim was to determine basic demographic and helath characteristics with validated tools.
Methods:
The authors prepared an original questionnaire on the demography of MDMA users and combined it with the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The survey was sent to Polish MDMA users via the Internet.
Results:
304 responses were received from people over 18 years of age. MDMA is widespread among young adults, in many different places of residence and regardless of gender. The users take MDMA in both pill and crystal form and very rarely test drugs bought from a dealer. Most users feel that MDMA has had a good impact on their lives.
Conclusions:
MDMA is rarely used as the only psychoactive substance. MDMA users rate their health higher than people using other psychoactive substances.
Share
RELATED ARTICLE
| eISSN: | 2391-5854 |
| ISSN: | 0033-2674 |
Project no. RCN/SN/0610/2021/1 implemented from 2022 to 2024
Total value of the project: PLN 490 000
Amount funded by the MEiN: PLN 100 000
Aims of the project: Publication in Open Access mode on the Internet of English and Polish language versions of 12 consecutive issues of the journal Psychiatria Polska (years 2022-2024). Modernization and redesign of the journal’s website. Financing of the Editorial System. Copy editing and proofreading of journal issues. Counteracting scientific misinformation. Submission of electronic versions of the journal to the National Digital Library Polona and the Digital Library of Scientific Publications Academica.
© 2006-2024 Journal hosting platform by Bentus
We process personal data collected when visiting the website. The function of obtaining information about users and their behavior is carried out by voluntarily entered information in forms and saving cookies in end devices. Data, including cookies, are used to provide services, improve the user experience and to analyze the traffic in accordance with the Privacy policy. Data are also collected and processed by Google Analytics tool (more).
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
