“What goes up must go down”: An exploration of the relationship between drug-related pleasure and harm experienced by a sample of regular “party drug” users

Pennay, Amy

doi:10.3109/09687637.2015.1016398

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“…In this paper, we have highlighted and tried to understand alcohol-related sexual pleasures. Traditionally, the possible pleasures of alcohol have received little attention in social sciences (O'Malley and Valverde 2004), but researchers seem to have accepted that the pursuit of pleasure is one of the most obvious explanations of alcohol use (Bancroft 2012, Pennay 2015. Moreover, as argued by Coveney and Bunton (2003), a model where pleasure is regarded as located in a tablet or a glass of wine is obviously deficient.…”

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The pleasures of drunken one-night stands: Assemblage theory and narrative environments

Pedersen

Tutenges

Sandberg

2017

International Journal of Drug Policy

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The pleasures of drunken one-night stands: Assemblage theory and narrative environments

Pedersen

Tutenges

Sandberg

2017

International Journal of Drug Policy

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“…A final note; besides its enactments as an illegal substance, a medicine, and as a constrainer, one could question why drugs do not appear also to be enacted as recreational substances in prison drug treatment programs. Research has long indicated that among young people, for instance, drugs are often used in the context of recreational pastimes to enhance pleasure (Dahl, 2015;Pennay, 2015). Indeed some forms of drug use, especially cannabis use, are said to be increasingly normal (Parker et al, 1998; for Denmark see: Järvinen, Demant, & Østergaard, 2010).…”

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Three enactments of drugs in Danish prison drug treatment: Illegal drugs, medicine and constrainers

Kolind

Holm

Duff

et al. 2015

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

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“…Linnell, 2017;pg. 6), are likely to be deemed more acceptable and credible by individuals already using these substances (Pennay, 2015, Race, 2008, Soussan et al, 2018.…”

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New psychoactive substances in Australia: patterns and characteristics of use, adverse effects, and interventions to reduce harm

Sutherland

Allsop

Peacock

2020

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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Over the past decade, countries worldwide have observed the rapid emergence of substances collectively referred to as 'new psychoactive substances' (NPS). To date, hundreds of NPS have been identified; however, for the most part very little is known about these substances. The exponential growth of NPS, combined with uncertainty regarding potential harms, has generated considerable concern amongst policy makers and there is international consensus regarding the need for ongoing monitoring and research into the NPS market. However, much of the research conducted in this area originates from Europe and the United States, with Australian-specific studies relatively scarce. This thesis aimed to address this gap in Australian specific studies using two data sources: the 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS: a general population prevalence survey) and the Ecstasy and related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS: a national survey of high frequency psychostimulant consumers). Specifically, this thesis aimed to: 1) determine if there was a distinct group of exclusive Australian NPS consumers; 2) examine rates of use of different classes of NPS amongst people who use other illicit substances; 3) examine the motivations associated with NPS use; and 4) explore the purchasing and supply patterns of NPS consumers.A number of key findings emerged from this thesis. Firstly, using data from the NDSHS, it was found that there is no distinct group of exclusive Australian NPS consumers; rather they primarily consist of people using a range of illicit substances. Secondly, using data from the EDRS, it was found that the NPS market is highly dynamic, with the consumption of particular NPS classes changing over time. Thirdly, NPS use appears to be a marker for higher engagement in substance use, and as such, higher rates of drug-related risk behaviours. Finally, the collective findings of this thesis illustrate the heterogeneity of NPS consumers.Taken together, these findings suggest that specialised NPS interventions may be unnecessary; rather, existing health services should screen for and be equipped to deal with NPS-related presentations. Furthermore, the diverse and rapidly changing nature of the NPS market demonstrate the need for international collaboration, combined with a rapidly responsive health framework.Declaration relating to disposition of project thesis/dissertation I hereby grant to the University of New South Wales or its agents the right to archive and to make available my thesis or dissertation in whole or in part in the University libraries in all forms of media, now or here after known, subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. I retain all property rights, such as patent rights. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis or dissertation.I also authorise University Microfilms to use the 350 word abstract of my thesis in Dissertation Abstracts International (this is applicable to doctoral theses only). SignatureWitness Signature 31 August...

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“What goes up must go down”: An exploration of the relationship between drug-related pleasure and harm experienced by a sample of regular “party drug” users

Cited by 10 publications

References 33 publications

The pleasures of drunken one-night stands: Assemblage theory and narrative environments

The pleasures of drunken one-night stands: Assemblage theory and narrative environments

Three enactments of drugs in Danish prison drug treatment: Illegal drugs, medicine and constrainers

New psychoactive substances in Australia: patterns and characteristics of use, adverse effects, and interventions to reduce harm

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