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Amanda Sharp

2 papers in the library · 42 citations · publishing 2018

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Nonmedical prescription drug use among African Americans who use MDMA (ecstasy/molly): Implications for risk reduction.

Addictive Behaviors April 2018 Khary K. Rigg, Amanda Sharp

Recent data suggest that both nonmedical prescription drug and MDMA (ecstasy/molly) use have risen among African Americans. However, studies investigating these two forms of drug use among African Americans are rare. As a result, very little is known about African-American MDMA users and their nonmedical use of prescription medications. The primary goal of this study, therefore, was to describe...

Deaths related to MDMA (ecstasy/molly): Prevalence, root causes, and harm reduction interventions

Journal of Substance Use February 20, 2018 Khary K. Rigg, Amanda Sharp 42 citations

Recent data show that MDMA (3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine) related deaths (MRDs) are on the rise in several countries. This rise in MRDs has caught the attention of public health officials and treatment practitioners. Although MDMA is not a new drug, misinformation regarding the root causes of MRDs is still widespread. For example, MRDs continue to be reported as “overdoses” in the media...

DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2018.1436607 (opens in new tab) MDMA Ecstasy Misinformation Psychological intervention +3