Li-Tzy Wu

Publications [#177971] of Li-Tzy Wu

Journal Articles

  1. LT Wu, AC Parrott, CL Ringwalt, C Yang, DG Blazer, The variety of ecstasy/MDMA users: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on alcohol and related conditions., The American journal on addictions / American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions, vol. 18 no. 6 (January, 2010), pp. 452-61, ISSN 1521-0391 [doi]
    (last updated on 2013/06/01)

    Abstract:
    This study investigates the potential heterogeneity of ecstasy or MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine) users. Data came from the 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC). Latent class analysis (LCA) and multinomial logistic regression procedures were used to identify subtypes of ecstasy users. Approximately 1.6% (n = 562) of adult participants (N = 43,093) reported lifetime ecstasy use. LCA identified three subtypes of ecstasy users. Class 1 exhibited pervasive use of most drug classes (ecstasy-polydrug users, 37%). Class 2 reported a high rate of use of marijuana and cocaine and a moderate use of amphetamines (ecstasy-marijuana-stimulant users, 29%). Class 3 was characterized by a high rate of use of marijuana and a low use of primarily prescription-type drugs (ecstasy-marijuana users, 34%). Subtypes were distinguished by family income, history of substance abuse treatment, and familial substance abuse. Class 1 exhibited the highest prevalence of disorders related to the use of marijuana (77%), tobacco (66%), amphetamines (36%), opioids (35%), sedatives (31%), and tranquilizers (30%). The recent resurgence in ecstasy use among adults underscores the need to monitor trends in its use.

    Keywords:
    Adolescent • Adult • Alcoholism • Comorbidity • Cross-Sectional Studies • Female • Hallucinogens* • Health Surveys • Humans • Male • Marijuana Abuse • Middle Aged • N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine* • Smoking • Street Drugs* • Substance-Related Disorders • United States • Young Adult • epidemiology • epidemiology* • rehabilitation