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Alcohol use and risk taking among regular ecstasy users.

Courtney Breen1, Louisa Degenhardt, Stuart Kinner

  • 1National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Courtney.breen@unsw.edu.au

Substance Use & Misuse
|June 27, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Regular ecstasy users who binge drink alcohol face increased sexual risks. Safe sex campaigns should target heavy alcohol consumption among these individuals to mitigate harm.

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Area of Science:

  • Drug Use and Risk Behaviors
  • Public Health
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • Regular ecstasy users often combine alcohol and ecstasy.
  • Understanding the interplay between alcohol and ecstasy use is crucial for harm reduction.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the specific risks associated with concurrent use in Australia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption patterns and risk-taking behaviors in regular ecstasy users across Australian capital cities.
  • To identify specific risks, particularly sexual risks, associated with different levels of alcohol intake during ecstasy use.

Main Methods:

  • A national sample of 852 regular ecstasy users (monthly use in preceding 6 months) was surveyed in 2004.
  • Participants were categorized based on alcohol consumption with ecstasy: none, 1-5 standard drinks, or >5 drinks (binge).

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  • Data collected included drug use patterns, risk behaviors, and demographic information.

    • Main Results:

    • Two-thirds (65%) of users consumed alcohol with ecstasy, with 69% of these being binge drinkers.
    • Non-drinkers exhibited more socioeconomic disadvantage and higher rates of injecting drug use and hepatitis C positivity.
    • Binge drinkers reported higher numbers of sexual partners and lower rates of safe sex with casual partners under the influence of drugs.

    Conclusions:

    • Regular ecstasy users who binge drink alcohol are at increased risk of sexual harm while under the influence.
    • Public health messaging should emphasize reducing alcohol consumption, especially heavy use, in conjunction with ecstasy.
    • Targeted interventions are needed to address the specific risks faced by this population.