Publications by authors named "Kati Kataja"
The co-administration of different substances is a widespread practice in the context of hard drug use. Among others, alcohol combined with certain substances produces potentially dangerous interactions. This article explores how people who combine alcohol with benzodiazepines or psychostimulants perceive these practices and how they share their perceptions in Finnish and Swedish online discussions.
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Nordisk Alkohol Nark
December 2018
Aims: Information technology has become an essential part of drug culture, providing a platform for lay knowledge concerning drug use. Due to the co-effects of different substances, making substance "combos" requires advanced skills to enhance pleasures and manage risks. In this study, we focussed on Finnish and Swedish online discussions as a context for learning and sharing experiences of combining substances.
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- - The study examines polydrug use in Finland, aiming to show how its prevalence varies based on different measurement methods, revealing significant differences in outcomes.
- - Data from population-based drug surveys between 1998 and 2014 showed CPU prevalence in 2014 ranged from 2.0% to 18.7% depending on measurement definitions, with some trends indicating an increase and others a decrease.
- - The findings suggest that measurement methods significantly influence both the prevalence rates and trends of polydrug use, indicating that focusing on simultaneous polydrug use may provide better insights into the behavior.