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Drug-related deaths at Australian music festivals

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ID14907124
AuthorsR Santamarina (0009-0008-5489-7518, Monash University), David Caldicott (0000-0002-7040-6861, Australian National University), Jeff Fitzgerald (0000-0002-8881-5698, The University of Melbourne), Jennifer Schumann (0000-0002-8870-6272, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume123
Pages104274
Publication date2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104274
PMID38065009
OpenAlexW4389469669
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited51

The findings suggest that drug-related deaths at music festivals in Australia typically involve young people using multiple illicit substances in combination with alcohol. Most are unintentional and could potentially be prevented through the implementation of a range of harm reduction strategies, including mobile medical care, drug checking services, and increased consumer education and awareness

Drug · Psychiatry · Sociology · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis · Medicine · Psychology

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Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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