Trends and correlates of discordant reporting of drug use among nightclub/festival attendees, 2019-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People who attend nightclubs and festivals are known for high prevalence of party drug use, but more research is needed on underreporting in this population, in part because unintentional drug exposure through adulterated drug products is common. We examined the prevalence of drug use in this population, based both on self-reporting and on hair test results, with a focus on the detection of underreported use.

Methods

Adults entering nightclubs and festivals in New York City were asked about past-year drug use in 2019-2022 (n = 1,953), with 328 providing an analyzable hair sample for testing. We compared trends in self-reported drug use, drug positivity, and "corrected" prevalence, adjusting for unreported use, and delineated correlates of testing positive

SUBMITTER: Palamar JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10664866 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature