Increased risk of "club" drug use among gay and bisexual high school students in British Columbia

J Adolesc Health. 2006 Apr;38(4):458-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.04.013.

Abstract

A pilot, convenience sample survey in 2003 revealed increased risk for previous-year use of crystal methamphetamine (odds ratio [OR] = 26.28), ecstasy (OR = 3.29), and ketamine (OR = 8.26) among the 2.5% of 590 students, mostly girls, who self-identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Targeted research and interventions may be warranted.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anesthetics, Dissociative / adverse effects
  • Bisexuality / psychology*
  • British Columbia
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Hallucinogens / adverse effects
  • Health Surveys
  • Homosexuality / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Ketamine / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Methamphetamine / adverse effects
  • N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / adverse effects
  • Odds Ratio
  • Recreation
  • Risk Factors
  • Students
  • Substance-Related Disorders / etiology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / psychology*

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Dissociative
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • Hallucinogens
  • Methamphetamine
  • Ketamine
  • N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine