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The variety of ecstasy/MDMA users: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on alcohol and related conditions.

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Wu, L-T; Parrott, AC; Ringwalt, CL; Yang, C; Blazer, DG
Published in: Am J Addict
2009

This study investigates the potential heterogeneity of ecstasy or MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine) users. Data came from the 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC). Latent class analysis (LCA) and multinomial logistic regression procedures were used to identify subtypes of ecstasy users. Approximately 1.6% (n = 562) of adult participants (N = 43,093) reported lifetime ecstasy use. LCA identified three subtypes of ecstasy users. Class 1 exhibited pervasive use of most drug classes (ecstasy-polydrug users, 37%). Class 2 reported a high rate of use of marijuana and cocaine and a moderate use of amphetamines (ecstasy-marijuana-stimulant users, 29%). Class 3 was characterized by a high rate of use of marijuana and a low use of primarily prescription-type drugs (ecstasy-marijuana users, 34%). Subtypes were distinguished by family income, history of substance abuse treatment, and familial substance abuse. Class 1 exhibited the highest prevalence of disorders related to the use of marijuana (77%), tobacco (66%), amphetamines (36%), opioids (35%), sedatives (31%), and tranquilizers (30%). The recent resurgence in ecstasy use among adults underscores the need to monitor trends in its use.

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Am J Addict

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EISSN

1521-0391

Publication Date

2009

Volume

18

Issue

6

Start / End Page

452 / 461

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • United States
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Smoking
  • N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
  • Middle Aged
  • Marijuana Abuse
  • Male
  • Illicit Drugs
 

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Wu, L.-T., Parrott, A. C., Ringwalt, C. L., Yang, C., & Blazer, D. G. (2009). The variety of ecstasy/MDMA users: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on alcohol and related conditions. Am J Addict, 18(6), 452–461. https://doi.org/10.3109/10550490903206049
Wu, Li-Tzy, Andy C. Parrott, Christopher L. Ringwalt, Chongming Yang, and Dan G. Blazer. “The variety of ecstasy/MDMA users: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on alcohol and related conditions.Am J Addict 18, no. 6 (2009): 452–61. https://doi.org/10.3109/10550490903206049.
Wu L-T, Parrott AC, Ringwalt CL, Yang C, Blazer DG. The variety of ecstasy/MDMA users: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on alcohol and related conditions. Am J Addict. 2009;18(6):452–61.
Wu, Li-Tzy, et al. “The variety of ecstasy/MDMA users: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on alcohol and related conditions.Am J Addict, vol. 18, no. 6, 2009, pp. 452–61. Pubmed, doi:10.3109/10550490903206049.
Wu L-T, Parrott AC, Ringwalt CL, Yang C, Blazer DG. The variety of ecstasy/MDMA users: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on alcohol and related conditions. Am J Addict. 2009;18(6):452–461.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Addict

DOI

EISSN

1521-0391

Publication Date

2009

Volume

18

Issue

6

Start / End Page

452 / 461

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • United States
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Smoking
  • N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
  • Middle Aged
  • Marijuana Abuse
  • Male
  • Illicit Drugs