Original research
par
Murphy, Sherri, Stephen J. Bright, & Greg Dear
Date de publication
2021
Géographie
Australia
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
Calls to provide sanctioned drug-checking (pill testing) at Australian music festivals have been met with resistance from most governments due to concerns that such services would increase use of ecstasy and other drugs. We investigated that concern and used the Theory of Planned Behaviour to examine the determinants of intention to use a drug-checking service.
Constatations/points à retenir
These data do not support the view that offering a drug-checking service at a festival will result in ecstasy use by people who have never used ecstasy or lead to increased use among people who use ecstasy.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Participants (n = 247; 50% male; 52% aged 25–34 years) were presented with three hypothetical pill testing scenarios: no testing provided, onsite testing provided and fixed offsite testing provided.
Mots clés
Evidence base
Harm reduction
Hesitancy of prescribers
Advocacy
Illegal drugs
Drug checking
