'Chasing the High' – Experiences of Ethylphenidate as Described on International Internet Forums
| Autor: | Christophe Soussan, Anette Kjellgren |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
media_common.quotation_subject Library science Euphoriant Pleasure Social skills Muscle tension novel psychoactive substance medicine Psychiatry Original Research drug use media_common research chemical Psykologi (exklusive tillämpad psykologi) Addiction lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Internet drug lcsh:RA1-1270 Research chemical ethylphenidate Psychology (excluding Applied Psychology) Ethylphenidate Psychiatry and Mental health Anxiety legal high medicine.symptom Psychology medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, Vol 2015, Iss 9, Pp 9-16 (2015) Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, Vol 9 (2015) Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment |
| ISSN: | 1178-2218 |
| Popis: | Ethylphenidate is a novel psychoactive substance with undocumented effects, risks, and motivation for use. In this study, we investigated the experience of ethylphenidate by analyzing self-reports published on Internet forums, which revealed seven overarching themes: (1) compulsive redosing and addiction; (2) impacts on the mental state; (3) bodily agitation; (4) increased sociableness; (5) administration; (6) diverse evaluations based on intention; and (7) safety and precaution. Ethylphenidate appeared as a potent psychostimulant with an imminent abuse potential. It was mainly used for recreational purposes. The effects included not only pleasurable stimulation, euphoria, and cognitive enhancement but also indecisiveness, anxiety, and cognitive frag- mentation. The users reported an increase in body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure, but they also experienced profuse sweating and muscle ten- sion. Ethylphenidate acted as a social lubricant, enhancing intimacy, communication, and social skills. Two opposing user mentalities were uncovered: (1) pleasure seeking and risk neglecting, and (2) safety-first orientation. This information could be of importance to legislators, public health personnel, and prevention strategists. Internetdroger |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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