"Rollin' on E": a qualitative analysis of ecstasy use among inner city adolescents and young adults.
Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse January 1, 2005 Julie M Eiserman, Sarah Diamond, Jean J Schensul 33 citations
Ecstasy use has moved beyond rave and club scenes into working-class and low-income urban neighborhoods. Interviews with 23 poly-drug users in Hartford, CT, who had used ecstasy, revealed that most reported positive experiences while on the drug. Negative experiences were usually linked to mixing ecstasy with other drugs. Heavy users (40 or more lifetime uses) experienced negative aftereffects that led them to cut back or stop. Some participants reported using ecstasy during sex and using condoms irregularly. The findings highlight the need for more research on MDMA use in inner-city settings, focusing on ethnic and cultural context, self-controlled use, poly-drug mixing, and sexual risk behaviors.