Harm Reduction Strategies and Drug-Related Negative Consequences in the Dance Music Scene
The Moderating Role of Polysubstance Use
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21645494 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Belén Del Valle Vera (0000-0002-7840-9493, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba), José Carmona (0000-0002-2822-516X, Universidad de Huelva), José Carmona-Marquez (Universidad de Huelva), Claudio Vidal Giné (0000-0002-4936-007X, Non-Governmental Organization Welfare and Development, Energy Control, Antequera, Spain), Fermín Fernández Calderón (0000-0002-2981-1670, Universidad de Huelva, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 777-781 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Substance Use & Misuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1082-6084 • E-ISSN: 1532-2491 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10826084.2021.1892144 |
| PMID | 33663340 |
| OpenAlex | W3135894109 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
Introduction Although simultaneous polysubstance use (SPU) is associated with greater harms than concurrent polysubstance use (CPU), no previous research has examined the effectiveness of harm reduction strategies in reducing drug-related harms in people who use drugs simultaneously and whether these strategies have a differential impact on drug-related negative consequences according to SPU patterns. Objectives: to examine the relationship between SPU patterns, harm reduction strategies and drug-related consequences experienced among people who attend dance music settings, and to examine the moderating role of SPU patterns in the relationship between harm reduction strategies and drug-related negative consequences Methods: a web-based survey was used to gather data from 649 substance-using attendees at dance music settings (mean age = 26.2, 68% male). The survey collected data on: settings of last party attended, drug use, harm reduction strategies used and drug-related negative consequences experienced during last party attended. Results: Latent class analysis identified two SPU profiles: Moderate SPU and Severe SPU. Participants in the severe SPU class experienced more drug-related negative consequences at their last party in comparison with those in the moderate SPU class. Regardless of SPU pattern, avoiding binge drinking was related to fewer drug-related negative consequences, whilst avoiding mixing stimulants was related to fewer drug-related negative consequences only among those participants in the severe simultaneous polysubstance use class. Conclusions: These findings could help to inform the design of messages and tailored interventions aimed at minimizing drug-related negative consequences among people who use multiple substances in the dance music scene
Dance · Drug · Harm · Harm reduction · Latent class model · Polysubstance dependence · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · Substance abuse · Clinical Psychology · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis · Medicine · Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
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| Highly cited | No |
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