Journal
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
Volume 31, Issue 12, Pages 2344-2349Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2006.03.006
Keywords
club drugs; gender; sexual orientation
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- NIDA NIH HHS [R01 DA014925-02, R01 DA014925-03, R01 DA014925, R01 DA014925-02S1, R01 DA014925-04, R01 DA014925-01A2] Funding Source: Medline
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Although there has been much empirical research documenting current trends in club drug use among gay and bisexual men, little research has addressed the variance among lesbian, bisexual, or heterosexual women. Using data collected through time-space sampling from dance clubs in New York City during 2005 (N=1104), this study explored sexual identity variance among women in the reported use of six club drugs: methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, GHB, and LSD. Significant differences were found in that younger women were more likely to be active club drug users. Lesbian and bisexual women reported significantly higher lifetime rates of ecstasy, cocaine, methamphetamine, and LSD use compared to heterosexual women. These data suggest a need to better understand the influence of sexual orientation and sexual culture in relation to club drug use and to tailor health promotion efforts to meet the needs of various groups of club drug using women. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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