Why Did Xtc Become So Popular Research
Abstract
Nowadays Canada is the biggest producer of xtc pills in the world, but only four years ago the Netherlands where the number one. The main factor of the change in positions was because of the increasing price of ingredients out of China, where they decreased the production. Since the introduction of xtc in the Netherlands 30 years ago the drug has been very popular, especially as a party drug. In 2013 more than half of the Dutch people from the age of 18-25 admitted they used xtc at least once that year (Elsevier, 2013).
So how did xtc become so popular in the Netherlands?
Design
The data used for this research was collected using two different methods. The first part of data was obtained through a large scale research about xtc use on large scale dance events done by Govert van de Wijngaart, Richard Braam, Dick de Bruin, Mirjam Fris, Nicole Maalsté and Hans Verbraeck. The second part was gathered through previous research papers about xtc use and policy responses in the Netherlands
Introduction …show more content…
Merck. Till the late 70’s xtc was primarily used for therapeutic purposes. The drug made people more open and willing to speak. Also the military of the United States tested the drug in the 1950’s. At the end of the 1970’s a bunch of scientists in California set up an illegal lab to produce xtc and sell it on the market for the first time. They are also responsible for the name xtc, because they did not think that the name MDMA was suitable for the market. When xtc entered the market it was mostly used by hippies and students. They used it in a comfortable situation, mostly at home, to have a nice trip together with friends. Nowadays xtc is a popular party drug among all different sorts of people all over the
Nowadays Canada is the biggest producer of xtc pills in the world, but only four years ago the Netherlands where the number one. The main factor of the change in positions was because of the increasing price of ingredients out of China, where they decreased the production. Since the introduction of xtc in the Netherlands 30 years ago the drug has been very popular, especially as a party drug. In 2013 more than half of the Dutch people from the age of 18-25 admitted they used xtc at least once that year (Elsevier, 2013).
So how did xtc become so popular in the Netherlands?
Design
The data used for this research was collected using two different methods. The first part of data was obtained through a large scale research about xtc use on large scale dance events done by Govert van de Wijngaart, Richard Braam, Dick de Bruin, Mirjam Fris, Nicole Maalsté and Hans Verbraeck. The second part was gathered through previous research papers about xtc use and policy responses in the Netherlands
Introduction …show more content…
Merck. Till the late 70’s xtc was primarily used for therapeutic purposes. The drug made people more open and willing to speak. Also the military of the United States tested the drug in the 1950’s. At the end of the 1970’s a bunch of scientists in California set up an illegal lab to produce xtc and sell it on the market for the first time. They are also responsible for the name xtc, because they did not think that the name MDMA was suitable for the market. When xtc entered the market it was mostly used by hippies and students. They used it in a comfortable situation, mostly at home, to have a nice trip together with friends. Nowadays xtc is a popular party drug among all different sorts of people all over the