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Este artigo relata a comparação entre dois grupos de usuários de Novas Substâncias Psicoativas (NPS): usuários em ambientes noturnos e usuários em comunidades on-line. Foi realizada uma pesquisa quantitativa em seis países da UE (Alemanha, Hungria, Irlanda, Holanda, Polônia e Portugal) com uma amostra de conveniência de usuários adultos (18 anos ou mais) de NPS atuais (12 meses). Os participantes preencheram um questionário on-line ou com caneta e papel. Foram alcançados 2.757 entrevistados nos seis países europeus durante a coleta de dados nos dois grupos de usuários considerados. A comparação foi baseada em características sociodemográficas, padrões de uso e mercado. Os grupos de NSP usados são: misturas de ervas e/ou canabinoides sintéticos; estimulantes de marca e/ou estimulantes/empatogênicos/nootrópicos obtidos puros; psicodélicos; dissociativos; e outras NSP. A Internet e os mercados virtuais assumem grande relevância tanto para a vida noturna quanto para as comunidades on-line. As diferentes políticas de drogas e a localização geográfica diversa entre os países participantes são as principais características que afetam os resultados, ou seja, a presença/ausência de algumas substâncias ou o conceito legal de NSP. A comparação entre usuários em ambientes de vida noturna e usuários on-line destacou tendências substanciais no uso de NPS entre países e grupos de usuários. Novas oportunidades no mercado de drogas foram impulsionadas por desenvolvimentos tecnológicos na Internet.
This article reports on the comparison between two groups of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) users: users in nightlife settings and users in online communities. A quantitative survey was conducted in six EU countries (Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, and Portugal) within a convenience sample of adult (18 years+) current (12-month) NPS users. Participants self-completed either a pen-and-paper or online questionnaire. 2,757 respondents across the six European countries were reached during data collection in the two considered user groups. The comparison was based on sociodemographic characteristics, use patterns and market. The groups of NPS used are: herbal blends and/or synthetic cannabinoids; branded stimulants and/or stimulants/Empathogenics/nootropics obtained pure; psychedelics; dissociatives; and other NPS. Internet and virtual markets assume great relevance both for nightlife and online communities. Different drug policies and diverse geographical location between the participant countries are the main characteristics that impact on the results-namely in the presence/absence of some substances, or in the legal concept of NPS. Comparing users in nightlife settings and online users highlighted substantive trends in NPS use across countries and user groups. New opportunities in the drug market were driven by technological developmentson the internet.
This article reports on the comparison between two groups of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) users: users in nightlife settings and users in online communities. A quantitative survey was conducted in six EU countries (Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, and Portugal) within a convenience sample of adult (18 years+) current (12-month) NPS users. Participants self-completed either a pen-and-paper or online questionnaire. 2,757 respondents across the six European countries were reached during data collection in the two considered user groups. The comparison was based on sociodemographic characteristics, use patterns and market. The groups of NPS used are: herbal blends and/or synthetic cannabinoids; branded stimulants and/or stimulants/Empathogenics/nootropics obtained pure; psychedelics; dissociatives; and other NPS. Internet and virtual markets assume great relevance both for nightlife and online communities. Different drug policies and diverse geographical location between the participant countries are the main characteristics that impact on the results-namely in the presence/absence of some substances, or in the legal concept of NPS. Comparing users in nightlife settings and online users highlighted substantive trends in NPS use across countries and user groups. New opportunities in the drug market were driven by technological developmentson the internet.
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NPS Nightlife users Online users Categories of NPS Virtual markets European trends Utilizadores da vida noturna Utilizadores em linha Categorias de NPS Mercados virtuais Tendências europeias
Citation
Henriques, S., Silva, J. P., Van Hout, M. C., Hearne, E., Benschop , A., Korf, D., … Nabben , T. (2024). COMPARING NPS USERS IN NIGHTLIFE SETTINGS AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES. Video Journal of Social and Human Research, 3(1), 45–57. https://doi.org/10.18817/vjshr.v3i1.50
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Universidade Aberta | Universidade Estadual do Maranhão