GHB/GBL use: assessment of consumption-specific, sociodemographic and motivational factors and possible prevention and risk reduction strategies.

Conditions: F13.1
F13.2

Registration Number: DRKS00030608

Lead Sponsor: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Pending

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 8000

Inclusion Criteria

Persons who use GHB/GBL themselves or are in a context where GHB/GBL is used.
Persons who are 18 years or older.
Sufficient knowledge of the German or English language to fully understand and complete the online questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

Persons who do not feel they belong to the target group.
Age: <18 years
Insufficient knowledge of the German or English language.

Study & Design

Study Type: observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.) There are relevant differences between the groups with regard to gender, sexual orientation, use of other illicit substances and mental illness:<br>1. non-GHB/GBL users<br>2. occasional users<br>3. dependent users<br><br>2.) People with regular or dependent patterns of use are more likely to experience complications (overdose, loss of consciousness, hospitalization) than occasional users.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.) The prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders (or corresponding symptoms) correlates positively with the frequency of use of GHB/GBL.<br><br>2.) Consumption at private events or in private rooms leads more often to complications than consumption in public places such as clubs. <br><br>3.) Regular or dependent users are more likely to be motivated to use to avoid negative emotions and are more likely to use alone/home than occasional users.<br><br>4.) Support for safer use and educational offers are rated by consumers as more helpful than restrictive prevention approaches.<br><br>5.) On average, people living in Berlin use GHB/GBL more frequently than people living in other German cities.