Virtual raves and happy hours during COVID-19: New drug use contexts for electronic dance music partygoers
Virtual raves and happy hours during COVID-19: New drug use contexts for electronic dance music partygoers
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DOI：
10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102904
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发表时间：
2021-06-19
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Acosta, Patricia
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作者：
Palamar, Joseph J.;Acosta, Patricia
背景：在COVID-19疫情期间，虚拟狂欢派对和欢乐时光的受欢迎程度有所增加。虽然夜生活环境通常与吸毒有关，但尚不清楚虚拟活动是否与吸毒有关。研究方法：居住在纽约并报告最近使用毒品的电子舞曲（EDM）派对参与者在2020年4月和5月期间在线招募并筛选合格性。合格的成年人（n = 128）被问及COVID-19危机期间虚拟狂欢和欢乐时光的出席情况。我们研究了这些事件中药物使用的流行率和相关性。结果：55.5%的参与者参加了虚拟狂欢，69.5%的参与者参加了虚拟欢乐时光。40.9%的人在虚拟狂欢期间使用非法药物，最常使用的药物是大麻（29.6%），摇头丸/MDMA/Molly（8.5%），LSD（7.0%）和可卡因（4.2%）。33.7%的人在虚拟欢乐时光期间使用非法药物，最常使用的药物是大麻（29.2%），可卡因（3.4%）和氯胺酮（3.4%）。年龄较大的参与者更有可能在虚拟狂欢期间使用非法药物，而那些报告去年使用更多药物的人更有可能在虚拟狂欢和/或欢乐时光期间使用药物（ps < 0.05）。结论：EDM派对参与者在虚拟活动期间有使用药物的风险。结果可以为预防和减少危害的工作提供信息。
Background: The popularity of virtual raves and happy hours has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. While nightlife settings are often associated with drug use, it is unknown whether virtual events are associated with use. Methods: Electronic dance music (EDM) partygoers who live in New York and reported recent drug use were recruited online and screened for eligibility throughout April and May 2020. Eligible adults ( n = 128) were asked about virtual rave and happy hour attendance during the COVID-19 crisis. We examined prevalence and correlates of drug use during such events. Results: 55.5% of participants attended virtual raves and 69.5% attended virtual happy hours. 40.9% used illegal drugs during virtual raves and the most frequently used drugs were cannabis (29.6%), ecstasy/MDMA/Molly (8.5%), LSD (7.0%), and cocaine (4.2%). 33.7% used illegal drugs during virtual happy hours and the most frequently used drugs were cannabis (29.2%), cocaine (3.4%), and ketamine (3.4%). Older participants were more likely to use illegal drugs during virtual raves, and those reporting past-year use of more drugs were more likely to use drugs during virtual raves and/or happy hours (ps < 0.05). Conclusions: EDM partygoers are at risk for using drugs during virtual events. Results can inform prevention and harm reduction efforts.