Table 3 Reagent test kit use among Sonic Bloom music festival attendees, June 2023, Rye, Colorado
Survey Item | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Have you ever tested your drugs with reagents? Select all that apply. | ||
Yes, I have personally tested my drugs with reagents | 123 | 54.2 |
Yes, a harm reduction organization has tested my drugs with reagents | 16 | 7.0 |
Yes, a friend or family member has tested my drugs with reagents | 58 | 25.6 |
Yes, a drug dealer has tested my drugs with reagents | 52 | 22.9 |
Yes, an entity not listed here has tested my drugs with reagents | 2 | 0.9 |
No, I have never tested my drugs with reagents | 56 | 24.7 |
Which drugs have you tested before with reagents? | ||
MDMA/Ecstasy/Molly | 140 | 61.7 |
LSD | 41 | 18.1 |
Cocaine | 111 | 48.9 |
Psilocybin | 12 | 5.3 |
DMT | 9 | 4.0 |
Peyote/mescaline | 2 | 0.9 |
2C series | 9 | 4.0 |
Ketamine | 84 | 37 |
GHB | 1 | 0.4 |
Heroin | 2 | 0.9 |
Fentanyl | 7 | 3.1 |
Methamphetamine | 8 | 3.5 |
Prescription pain killers | 4 | 1.8 |
Prescription stimulants | 4 | 1.8 |
Prescription anti-anxiety | 6 | 2.6 |
How often do you ensure your drugs are reagent tested prior to consumption? | ||
Never | 9 | 5.3 |
Sometimes | 50 | 29.6 |
About half the time | 18 | 10.7 |
Most of the time | 46 | 27.2 |
Always | 46 | 27.2 |
When using reagents, have you ever found that your drug sample tested differently than you were expecting? | ||
No | 95 | 55.6 |
Yes | 76 | 44.4 |
After using reagents, have you ever consumed a drug that did not test as expected? | ||
No | 45 | 60.8 |
Yes | 29 | 39.2 |