[Drunkenness, driving and sexual relations in young cocaine and ecstasy users].

Abstract

Traffic accidents, sexually-transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies, drunkenness, and drug use (especially psychostimulants) are negative aspects associated with recreational nightlife. The aim of the present study is to analyze in a sample of 1214 young people (aged 15-25; 49.7% males, 50.3% females) whether psychostimulant users (cocaine and ecstasy) have a higher frequency of drunkenness and risk behaviours related to sex and to driving. We also analyze the importance of these behaviours in the prediction of psychostimulant use in the last year. The results indicate that psychostimulant users get drunk more frequently, are more likely to have seen a relative drunk, and present more risk behaviours in the contexts of driving and full sexual relations. Therefore, cocaine and ecstasy users are a risk population who need specific preventive programs.

• Authors: Elisardo Becoña Iglesias, Ana López-Durán, Elena Fernández Del Río, Úrsula Martínez Pradeda, Jesús Osorio López, Jaime Fraga Ares, Manuel Arrojo Romero, Fernanda López Crecente, María Nieves Domínguez González
• Journal: Adicciones (Adicciones) Vol. 23 Issue 3 Pg. 205-18 ( 2011) ISSN: 0214-4840 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Borracheras, conducción de vehículos y relaciones sexuales en jóvenes consumidores de cocaína y éxtasis.
• PMID: 21814709 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Hallucinogens
• N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Alcoholic Intoxication (epidemiology)
• Automobile Driving (statistics & numerical data)
• Cocaine-Related Disorders (epidemiology)
• Female
• Hallucinogens (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (adverse effects)
• Regression Analysis
• Sexual Behavior
• Substance-Related Disorders (epidemiology)
• Young Adult