British Journal of AddictionVolume 87, Issue 1 p. 24-25 Free Access Why children start smoking; the need for a comprehensive tobacco control policy Ann McNeill, Ann McNeill Health Education Authority, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9TXSearch for more papers by this author Ann McNeill, Ann McNeill Health Education Authority, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9TXSearch for more papers by this author First published: January 1992 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb01896.xCitations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume87, Issue1January 1992Pages 24-25 ReferencesRelatedInformation
'Ecstasy' (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA) is a recreational drug that is gaining popularity world wide. There is a paucity of research regarding the ways in which Ecstasy is used and the nature of its effects. A 'snowball' peer network technique was used to recruit 100 users who completed anonymous questionnaires. The research revealed that Ecstasy is primarily used by infrequent recreational drug users for 'fun' at dance parties and social gatherings. The primary reported effects of Ecstasy were a 'positive mood state' and feelings of intimacy and closeness to others. The secondary effects of Ecstasy were the stimulant effects of energy and activation, and the psychedelic effects of insight and perceptual and sensual enhancement. Ecstasy was reported to share the properties of both amphetamines and hallucinogens in the nature of its side effects and residual effects which were no more severe than those of the latter two classes of drug. It appeared Ecstasy was not conductive to regular and frequent use, because tolerance was reported to develop to the positive effects of Ecstasy, while negative effects increased with use. Although few problems associated with the recreational use of Ecstasy have surfaced to date, animal research has shown it to be neurotoxic to serotonergic nerve terminals. Caution must be observed until further research can determine the level of hazard in humans.
British Journal of AddictionVolume 87, Issue 8 p. 1109-1111 Free Access WARNING: The alcohol industry is not your friend? Lawrence Wallack, Lawrence Wallack Associate Professor and Head Community Health Education Program, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, Room No. 523, Warren Hall, Berkeley, California 94720 USASearch for more papers by this author Lawrence Wallack, Lawrence Wallack Associate Professor and Head Community Health Education Program, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, Room No. 523, Warren Hall, Berkeley, California 94720 USASearch for more papers by this author First published: August 1992 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb01997.xCitations: 14AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume87, Issue8August 1992Pages 1109-1111 ReferencesRelatedInformation
We used data from different sources to estimate the extent and the trend of the epidemic of drug use in Italy in the second half of the '80s. During the study period, the number of subjects attending drug dependency units increased from 13,905 to 61,689. Mortality and morbidity indicators showed an increase in both drug related deaths (mainly from overdose) and AIDS cases reported in injecting drug users, particularly among older subjects. However, the number of young adults detected as drug users at the army recruitment remained virtually stable from 1986 on. These findings suggest that both demand and availability of treatment increased through the years 1985-89, and that clinical consequences of drug use related behaviour have become an important public health priority.
