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The pleasure in context.

Cameron Duff1

  • 1Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, 320-1290 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z1W2, Canada. cameron.duff@vch.ca

The International Journal on Drug Policy
|September 5, 2007
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Illicit drug use pleasures are more than physiological effects; they involve contextual elements like space and social interactions. Understanding these factors can inform better drug prevention and harm reduction strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Contemporary drug policy debates rarely acknowledge the pleasures derived from illicit drug use.
  • Existing discourse predominantly attributes these pleasures solely to the physiological or sensory effects of substances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the contextual elements contributing to the pleasures of illicit drug use.
  • To challenge the narrow focus on physiological effects in current drug policy discussions.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research conducted in Melbourne, Australia.
  • Analysis of participant experiences to identify non-physiological sources of pleasure.

Main Results:

  • Pleasures extend beyond substance effects to include the corporeal experience of space (e.g., music in clubs, natural environments).

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  • Corporeal and performative practices, such as dancing and social interaction, are facilitated by drug use and contribute to pleasure.
  • Drug use is contextualized within specific environments and social activities.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pleasure in drug use is significantly influenced by the dynamics of space, embodiment, and practice.
    • Recognizing these contextual factors can lead to novel approaches in understanding drug-related behaviors.
    • This perspective can facilitate the development of context-specific drug prevention and harm reduction initiatives.