Identifying drug risk perceptions in Danish youths: Ranking exercises in focus groups

Demant, Jakob; Ravn, Signe

doi:10.3109/09687630903286818

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“…Consistent with prior research, the risk perception of a drug among our study participants is based on a combination of criteria, rather than just one aspect of potential risk, which makes health literacy and transmission of drug education messages a very complex process (Demant & Ravn, 2010). Addictive potential and mortality were the most prominent themes when judging risks associated with pharmaceutical opioids and other drugs.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 74%

“I’m not afraid of those ones just ‘cause they’ve been prescribed”: Perceptions of risk among illicit users of pharmaceutical opioids

Daniulaityte

Falck

Carlson

2012

International Journal of Drug Policy

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Background There has been a rise in the illicit use of pharmaceutical opioids (”pain pills”) in the United States. Conducted with young adult non-medical users of pharmaceutical opioids, this study uses qualitative methods and cultural consensus analysis to describe risk perceptions associated with pharmaceutical opioids and to determine patterns of cultural sharing and intra-cultural variation of these views. Methods The qualitative sub-sample (n=47) was selected from a larger sample of 396 young adults (18–23 years old), who were participating in a natural history study of illicit pharmaceutical opioid use. Qualitative life history interviews, drug ranking task, and cultural consensus analysis were used to elicit participant views about risks and harms associated with pain pills and other drugs, as well as alcohol and tobacco. Results Cultural consensus analysis revealed that the participants shared a single cultural model of drug risks, but the level of agreement decreased with the increasing range of drugs ever used. Further, those with more extensive drug use histories differed from less “experienced” users in their views about OxyContin and some other drugs. Overall, pain pills were viewed as addicting and potentially deadly substances, but these properties were linked to the patterns and methods of use, as well as characteristics of an individual user. Further, risks associated with pharmaceutical opioids were further curtailed because they “came from the doctor,” and thus had a legitimate aspect to their use. Conclusions This study highlights potential problems with universal approaches to substance use prevention and intervention among young people since such approaches ignore the fact that substance use education messages may be experienced differently depending on an individual’s drug use history and his/her perceptions of drug risks. Findings reported here may be useful in the development of prevention and intervention programs aimed at reducing the harm associated with illicit use of pain pills.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 74%

“I’m not afraid of those ones just ‘cause they’ve been prescribed”: Perceptions of risk among illicit users of pharmaceutical opioids

Daniulaityte

Falck

Carlson

2012

International Journal of Drug Policy

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“…Next, six studies stated their methodology (Akre et al, 2010;Antognoli et al, 2018;Demant & Ravn, 2010;Gilliard-Matthews et al, 2016;Haines-Saah et al, 2014;Moffat et al, 2013), while 17 did not (Berg et al, 2018;Bruce et al, 2013Bruce et al, , 2020Friese, 2017;Friese et al, 2016;Hathaway et al, 2016Hathaway et al, , 2018James et al, 2019;Järvinen & Demant, 2011;Lankenau et al, 2018;McDonald et al, 2016;Mostaghim & Hathaway, 2013;Popova et al, 2017;Price Wolf et al, 2019;Reed et al, 2020;Roditis & Halpern-Felsher, 2015;Weitzman et al, 2019). Of those that specified the methodology, ethnography was the most cited (n = 3) and was used to gather young cannabis users' narratives about their cannabis use (Akre et al, 2010), understand how youth construct smoking identities (Haines-Saah et al, 2014), and understand how youth make sense of the evidence on cannabis (Moffat et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the reviewed studies, several incorporated more than one data collection method (see Table 3). Almost all studies (n = 19) incorporated individual interviews (Akre et al, 2010;Antognoli et al, 2018;Berg et al, 2018;Bruce et al, 2013Bruce et al, , 2020Friese, 2017;Gilliard-Matthews et al, 2016;Haines-Saah et al, 2014;Hathaway et al, 2016Hathaway et al, , 2018James et al, 2019;Lankenau et al, 2018;McDonald et al, 2016;Moffat et al, 2013;Mostaghim & Hathaway, 2013;Popova et al, 2017;Price Wolf et al, 2019;Reed et al, 2020;Weitzman et al, 2019), six studies used focus groups or small group discussions (Akre et al, 2010;Demant & Ravn, 2010;Friese et al, 2016;Järvinen & Demant, 2011;Moffat et al, 2013;Roditis & Halpern-Felsher, 2015) two engaged in participant observation (Haines-Saah et al, 2014;Moffat et al, 2013), and two used reflexive journals/logs (Gilliard-Matthews et al, 2016;Moffat et al, 2013). For the studies that conducted interviews, the formats were mostly semi-structured, used a pre-established interview guide, and conducted on a one-time occasion.…”

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confidence: 99%

Qualitative Research on Cannabis Use Among Youth: A Methodological Review

Colonna

Knott

Kim

et al. 2022

Journal of Drug Issues

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Recreational cannabis legalization has encouraged research regarding cannabis use among youth, especially the use of qualitative approaches. In fact, alcohol and drug use journals have recently encouraged qualitative submissions and provided criteria to ensure “high-quality” research. This study provides an objective account of the qualitative approaches used by researchers in this field and discusses implications for future research. A methodological review was conducted for studies published between January 2010 and November 2019. Targeted keyword searches in four research databases returned 1956 unique records. Pairs of reviewers independently screened records against eligibility criteria and charted data for study philosophical positioning, methodology, study aims, sampling, sample, data collection, and data analysis. 23 studies met the inclusion criteria. Several gaps in study quality criteria are observed: less than half of the studies specified the overarching methodology and just two stated philosophical positioning, with some methods unjustified. Implications for future research are discussed.

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“…In this respect, increase in cocaine-related seizures was seen worldwide and increase in shipment sizes was featured [ 4 – 6 ]. Cocaine is seen as a moderately accepted drugs in comparison to cannabis and heroine [ 7 ]; where cannabis is seen as safe and heroine is seen as highly toxic drug [ 7 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring e-psychonauts perspectives towards cocaine effects and toxicity

Assi

Keenan

Hamid

2022

Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy

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Background According to the World Drug Report, cocaine is the second most used drug globally after cannabis. Online discussion forums enable the understanding of authentic drug users’ experience as it is anonymous. Therefore, this study determined the uses, effects and toxicity of cocaine from the perspectives’ of e-psychonauts. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using six popular discussion forums. From these discussion forums, 1229 posts from 50 threads were subject to thematic analysis. Hence, the information from these threads were examined carefully for patterns and codes among the data. The codes were then collated into subthemes and themes. Results The four main themes emerging from the study were related to cocaine characteristics and use, e-psychonauts’ knowledge and experience, desired effects and adverse events. The main characteristic associated with cocaine use was purity that was highest in the US being nearest to the source. The most common cutting agent encountered in cocaine samples was levamisole that increased the chances of immunosuppression and cardiovascular toxicity. Purity depended on the source of purchase that included street dealers, dark web and surface web. Hence, e-psychonauts recommended purchase of cocaine from known dealers rather than websites with unknown sources. E-psychonauts mainly used cocaine in social context and parties or to self-medicate against anxiety and depression. Effects desired from cocaine use were mainly euphoria and increased energy. However, tachycardia and myocardial infarction were the main adverse events. It is noteworthy to mention that myocardial infarction was idiosyncratic and was often lethal. Myocardial infarction was more often reported when cocaine was combined with alcohol due to the production of cocaethylene. Social harm was also reported as a consequence for the use of cocaine that resulted in homelessness and broken relationships. Conclusion Online discussion forums allowed the understanding of e-psychonauts’ experience with cocaine use. Not only it informed about the sources and modalities of use of cocaine but also about the adverse events and social harm associated with cocaine use. The present findings serve as useful information for practitioners and healthcare professionals dealing with cocaine users.

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Identifying drug risk perceptions in Danish youths: Ranking exercises in focus groups

Cited by 12 publications

References 27 publications

“I’m not afraid of those ones just ‘cause they’ve been prescribed”: Perceptions of risk among illicit users of pharmaceutical opioids

“I’m not afraid of those ones just ‘cause they’ve been prescribed”: Perceptions of risk among illicit users of pharmaceutical opioids

Qualitative Research on Cannabis Use Among Youth: A Methodological Review

Exploring e-psychonauts perspectives towards cocaine effects and toxicity

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