Anthony T Estreet

MDMA (ecstasy/molly) use among African Americans: The perceived influence of hip-hop/rap music.

Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse 2019 Khary K. Rigg, Anthony T Estreet

Over the past two decades, the demographic profile of MDMA (ecstasy/molly) users has changed. In particular, African American MDMA use has risen in some cities. One explanation of this new trend is the drug's recent popularity (as molly) in hip-hop/rap (HHR) music. Several top rappers endorse the drug as a way to have fun or get women "loose." There are currently no studies, however, that...