Drogen als Selbstoptimierung

The Effects of Dancing to Electronic Music and the Additional Intake of Psychoactive Drugs on the Experience of Trance

“…Psychoactive drugs are frequently used in the techno music scene (Aaronson, 1999;Fachner, 2018;Feustel, 2019;Hempel, 2009;Palamar et al, 2021), and techno music is the genre that seems to be most strongly associated with the use of illegal drugs (ter Bogt et al, 2012). A study conducted by the German Federal Center for Health Education (Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung) in 2001, specifically addressing the use of illicit substances in the techno party scene, reflects these findings.…”

“…Psychoactive drugs are mind-altering or mind-expanding. Most of them are stimulating and euphoriant, often leading to reduced attention, deep relaxation, disinhibition, and improved performance, or psychedelic effects such as disorientation and a distorted sense of time (Dietrich, 2003;Feustel, 2019;Winkelman, 2012). These effects result from the activation or inhibition of endogenous neurotransmitters such as noradrenaline, dopamine, GABA, or serotonin (Blätter et al, 2011;Dietrich, 2003).…”

“…Studies on the use of drugs in the techno party scene in the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria have shown that cannabis is the most frequently consumed drug, followed by ecstasy and MDMA, amphetamines, LSD and other hallucinogens, and ketamine (BzGA, 2001;Kajanová & Klečacká, 2011;Riley et al, 2001;Tossmann et al, 2001). Yet, the drug most closely associated with techno music is ecstasythe "love drug," containing MDMA and some stimulating amphetamines (Feustel, 2019;Kajanová & Klečacká, 2011;Parrott & Lasky, 1998;Reto, 2004;Takahashi, 2004). Most techno-party attendees have been reported to use psychoactive drugs while dancing (Riley et al, 2001;Takahashi, 2004).…”