Is the Use of Ecstasy and Hallucinogens Increasing?
European Addiction Research January 1, 1998 Peter Schuster, Roselind Lieb, Christina Maria Lamertz et al. 96 citations
A community survey of 3,021 adolescents and young adults aged 14–24 in Munich, Germany, found that in 1995, 4% of males and 2.3% of females reported using ecstasy, while hallucinogen use was reported by 3% of males and about 2% of females. Compared to a 1990 survey, consumption of both substance types had at least doubled. About two-thirds of lifetime users were regular users. The prevalence of DSM-IV abuse and dependence on ecstasy and related substances was about 1%, identical to rates for hallucinogens, indicating significant dependence potential. The increase was strongest in younger age groups, with a notable rise among women.