MDMA Use by Paris Medical Students: Prevalence and Characteristics
Balthazar Bazin, David Duroy, Michel Lejoyeux
Substance Use & Misuse October 24, 2020 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2020.1837167 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 592 |
| Population | Paris VII medical students |
| Topics | Addiction Cannabis MDMA |
| Citations | 27 |
| Key findings | 21.5% of French medical students had experimented with MDMA, and its use was associated with male sex, tobacco and cannabis use, other illicit drug use, and frequent alcohol consumption. |
Abstract
3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA) is increasing being used by youth in Europe and in France, but characteristics of its use are unknown.
Objectives: The aim was to characterize MDMA use in a sample of French medical students.
Methods: Cross-sectional study of Paris VII medical students (N = 592) with an online self-reporting questionnaire.
Results: 592 students completed the online questionnaire. 21.5% (n = 127) had experimented with MDMA. Use of MDMA was associated with male sex (p p p p p p
Conclusions: Other studies focusing on drug consumption among students are necessary to define specific public health strategies of prevention and harmful reduction.