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Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Highs and lows: patterns of use, positive and negative effects of benzylpiperazine-containing party pills (BZP-party pills) amongst young people in New Zealand | Harm Reduction Journal BioMed Central Research Highs and lows patterns of use positive and negative effects of benzylpiperazine-containing party pills BZP-party pills amongst young people in New Zealand Rachael A Butler t and Janie L Sheridant Open Access Address School of Pharmacy University of Auckland Private Bag 90219 Auckland New Zealand Email Rachael A Butler - Janie L Sheridan - Corresponding author tEqual contributors Published 19 November 2007 Received 14 June 2007 Accepted 19 November 2007 Harm Reduction Journal 2007 4 18 doi l 477-7517-4-18 This article is available from http content 4 1 18 2007 Butler and Sheridan licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License http licenses by which permits unrestricted use distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate patterns and context of use of BZP-party pills function of use and positive and negative effects experienced by a sample of New Zealand young people who had used the products. Methods A qualitative study comprised of semi-structured interviews and group discussions. Results The sample included 58 young people aged 17-23 years who had used BZP-party pills in the previous 12 months. Young people were using these substances in a range of settings -primarily during weekend social occasions - particularly as part of the dance party culture. They were mostly used for their stimulant properties and to enhance socialisation and were often taken in combination with other legal and illicit drugs. Young people had suffered a range of physical and emotional negative effects although none of these was reported as being life-threatening or longterm. Many participants had reduced the frequency with which they used BZP-party pills due