TY - JOUR
T1 - Male and female ecstasy users: differences in patterns of use, sleep quality and mental health outcomes
AU - Ogeil, Rowan Peter
AU - Rajaratnam, Shanthakumar M W
AU - Broadbear, Jillian Helen
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Ecstasy users report a number of adverse effects following use including mood and sleep disturbances. The present study examined differences in characteristics of ecstasy use (amount, frequency of use, reported harm resulting from use) between males and females and assessed relationships between ecstasy use, sleep quality and mental health outcomes. Methods: An online survey of 268 ecstasy users (54.1 male, 45.9 female) was conducted. Validated sleep instruments assessing sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness, as well as questionnaires regarding physical and mental health (measured using the short-form health survey 12 (SF-12) and details of drug use were included.
AB - Ecstasy users report a number of adverse effects following use including mood and sleep disturbances. The present study examined differences in characteristics of ecstasy use (amount, frequency of use, reported harm resulting from use) between males and females and assessed relationships between ecstasy use, sleep quality and mental health outcomes. Methods: An online survey of 268 ecstasy users (54.1 male, 45.9 female) was conducted. Validated sleep instruments assessing sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness, as well as questionnaires regarding physical and mental health (measured using the short-form health survey 12 (SF-12) and details of drug use were included.
UR - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376871613000392
U2 - 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.02.002
DO - 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.02.002
M3 - Article
SN - 0376-8716
VL - 132
SP - 223
EP - 230
JO - Drug and Alcohol Dependence
JF - Drug and Alcohol Dependence
IS - 1-2
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