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Edith van Dyck

Ghent University

2 papers in the library · 27 citations · publishing 2023-2024

Papers

Substance Use and Attendance Motives of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Event Attendees: A Survey Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health January 19, 2023 Koen Ponnet, Bert Hauspie, Nicky Dirkx et al. 21 citations

Attendees of electronic dance music events are a high-risk group for substance use. A survey of 1345 Belgian attendees found that ecstasy/MDMA/Molly (52.28%), other synthetic hallucinogens (53.68%), ketamine (42.13%), amphetamines (40.45%), and alkyl nitrites (32.76%) were most used at festivals, outdoor parties, and raves. Cocaine was prevalent in nightclubs (32.29%), while cannabis (68.88%) and magic mushrooms (66.44%) were most used at private events. Overall enjoyment was the key motive for attendance, followed by music and socialization. Users rated many motives (dance, exploration, escapism, excitement, alcohol, drugs) as more important than non-users. Substance use prevalence depended on the event setting, and a three-dimensional classification of attendance motives was supported.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20031821 Ecstasy Cannabis Electronic dance music Attendance +3

Is music a drug? How music listening may trigger neurochemical responses in the brain

Musicae Scientiae March 18, 2024 Mark Reybrouck, Edith van Dyck 6 citations

Listening to music can produce neurological and psychological effects resembling those of psychoactive substances. Drawing on recent work in psychedelic therapy and neuropsychopharmacology, the authors compare the mechanisms underlying peak experiences from music and drugs. They suggest that music acts as an alternative psychoactive trigger, prompting neurochemical responses in the brain that lead to feelings of coping, aesthetic pleasure, and reward.

DOI: 10.1177/10298649241236770 Neurochemical Neuropsychopharmacology Active listening Pleasure +4