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Self-reported cocaine reactions among social-recreational users: a factor analytic study
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
|October 1, 1986
Summary
This study identified seven distinct cocaine reaction patterns in social-recreational users, ranging from minor effects to chronic physical-psychological issues. Further research should explore the severity of consequences associated with these cocaine reaction dimensions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Pharmacology
- Sociology
Background:
- Cocaine use is prevalent among social-recreational users.
- Understanding the diverse reactions to cocaine is crucial for harm reduction and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the latent structure of self-reported cocaine reactions.
- To identify distinct patterns of user experiences with cocaine.
Main Methods:
- Factor analysis was employed on a 24-item self-report measure.
- A purposive sample of 103 social-recreational cocaine users participated.
Main Results:
- Seven distinct factors of cocaine reactions were identified.
- These factors included minor intranasal reactions, sensory-perceptual distortions, stimulatory-insomnious effects, paranoic-aggressive reactions, positive social effects, physiological-cardiovascular reactions, and chronic physical-psychological problems.
Conclusions:
- The study suggests specific dimensions underlying cocaine reactions in social-recreational users.
- Future research should investigate the severity of consequences linked to these identified dimensions.