Kira B Levy

An in-depth qualitative examination of the ecstasy experience: results of a focus group with ecstasy-using college students.

Substance Use & Misuse 2005 Kira B Levy, Kevin E O'Grady, Eric D Wish et al.

This study examined ecstasy use in 30 college students who participated in one of four 60-minute focus groups with other participants who also had a history of ecstasy use. Ten topics emerged in the sessions: 1) pill ingredients, 2) mechanism of MDMA effects, 3) reasons for initiating ecstasy use, 4) risky behaviors and ecstasy use, 5) sexual activity and ecstasy, 6) positive effects from...