We
would like to interview people who are current, regular users of
ecstasy and/or other illicit psychoactive substances/stimulants
including: MDA, methamphetamine, cocaine, ketamine, GHB, LSD, and other
newer substances such as 2CI/2CB/2CE.
Interviews
generally take place in a cafe over a cup of coffee, and at completion
you are given $40 cash for your time and expenses. The interviewer asks
questions about your use of drugs; the price, purity and availability of
these drugs; and other health and wellbeing questions relating to your
drug use. You need to allow about one hour for the interview.
The
interviews are part of the Ecstasy and Related Drugs System (EDRS),
which is a drug monitoring study funded by the Department of Heath, and
undertaken each year in every capital city of Australia. The Health
Department uses the results to try and predict what they may need to
offer in terms of treatment and education in the future. The results
also identify emerging trends that require further investigation.
Interview sites
We will soon (April and May) be interviewing in the following
central areas though other areas may be added. If you are unable to
access any of these areas, an alternative may be arranged.
Brisbane:
- West End
- Fortitude Valley Mall between Wickham & Ann Street
- Kelvin Grove Village
- UQ Saint Lucia campus
- UQ Herston campus
Gold Coast:
If you are interested in participating SMS or phone Caroline on
0487 984 649. She will ask you a few questions to ensure you are
eligible, and if you are, she will then arrange an interview time.
Contact Caroline 0487 984 649
edrsqld.blogspot.com.au
Is this research legitimate?
This study is funded by the
Australian Government Department of Health and has been operating for
over a decade. It is coordinated nationally by the National Drug and
Alcohol Research Centre, Sydney and in Queensland by The University of
Queensland. Full ethical clearance has been granted.
What about confidentiality?
As part of our requirement for
ethical research, we are under obligation to ensure that participation
is both CONFIDENTIAL and ANONYMOUS. You can use a nickname or false
name.
For more information, visit http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/project/ecstasy-and-related-drugs-reporting-system-edrs