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Table 3 Characteristics of MDMA/ Ecstasy use in 2017 at live music events among participants who have ever used illicit drugs (N = 636)

From: Patterns of ecstasy use amongst live music event attendees and their opinions on pill testing: a cross sectional study

 

Percent

Ever used MDMA/ ecstasy at a life music event (n = 636)

 Ever consumed MDMA/ecstasy at a live music event

87.8

 Ever mixed MDMA with other substances at a life music event

82.0

Most common substances mixed among MDMA users (n = 548)

 Alcohol

46.8

 Cannabis

31.2

 Cocaine

24.5

 Hallucinogens

17.4

 Tobacco

9.6

 Amphetamine

9.6

 Ketamine

6.5

 Inhalants

4.4

 Valium

1.5

 Amyl Nitrate

0.8

 Viagra

0.4

 GHB

0.4

Amount taken (mg) at one time at a music festival (n = 548)

 1–100

20.8

 101–200

31.7

 201–300

19.1

 301–400

8.4

 401–500

6.0

 501+

14.1

Frequency of MDMA/ecstasy use (n = 548)

 Fortnightly or more

12.9

 Monthly

32.1

 6 monthly

30.9

 Yearly or less

16.0

 Never

8.1

Medical attention sought due to MDMA/ecstasy (n = 548)

4.6

Price users are willing to pay for pill testing services? (n = 497)

 $0

14.6

 $1–$5

33.6

 $6–$10

31.3

 $11–$15

5.8

 $16+

14.7