MDMA Use by Paris Medical Students: Prevalence and Characteristics
Balthazar Bazin, David Duroy, Michel Lejoyeux
Substance Use & Misuse October 24, 2020 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2020.1837167 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAbout one in five French medical students (21.5%) had tried MDMA, with use more common among males, those who also used tobacco, cannabis, or other illicit drugs, and those who drank alcohol frequently. Most users took the drug in pill form, primarily at parties or raves. The findings suggest that MDMA experimentation is relatively common in this population and is linked to broader patterns of substance use.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Cross-sectional study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 592 |
| Population | Paris VII medical students |
| Topics | Addiction Cannabis MDMA |
| Keywords | Medicine Psychiatry |
| Citations | 27 |
| Key finding | 21.5% of French medical students had experimented with MDMA, and its use was associated with male sex, tobacco and cannabis use, other illicit drug use, and frequent alcohol consumption. |
Abstract
3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA) is increasing being used by youth in Europe and in France, but characteristics of its use are unknown. Objectives: The aim was to characterize MDMA use in a sample of French medical students. Methods: Cross-sectional study of Paris VII medical students (N = 592) with an online self-reporting questionnaire. Results: 592 students completed the online questionnaire. 21.5% (n = 127) had experimented with MDMA. Use of MDMA was associated with male sex (p p p p p p Conclusions: Other studies focusing on drug consumption among students are necessary to define specific public health strategies of prevention and harmful reduction.