Netherlands mass gathering study finds substance abuse a small but significant problem
2011-12-29
(Press-News.org) In a study of 3.8 million attendees to 249 raves over 12 years, researchers found that almost 27,897 people visited a first aid station, and more than a third (10,100) reported a substance-related problem. Of these, 515 required professional medical care, and 16 cases were life-threatening. Most (66.7%) substance-related problems were associated with ecstasy, alcohol, or both. People using GHB most often required professional medical care, although the authors found no evidence for life-threatening, acute effects of the drug. The study was conducted based on data from raves in the Netherlands between 1997 and 2008 and was led by Jan Krul of Educare Groningen in the Netherlands. It is reported in the online journal PLoS ONE on Dec. 28.
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Citation: Krul J, Blankers M, Girbes ARJ (2011) Substance-Related Health Problems During Rave Parties in the Netherlands (1997-2008). PLoS ONE 6(12): e29620.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029620
Financial Disclosure: This study is not supported financially by any means. Data are obtained from report files of Educare a non-profit foundation, which provides first aid at large-scaled events. The board of Educare consented in using data for scientific research.
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