What's really in that party drug? festival study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT03203213

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at 25 people who came to medical tents at music festivals in Aquitaine, France, with signs of drug poisoning. Researchers took small blood, hair, and urine samples to identify which psychoactive substances they had taken. The goal was to track which drugs are circulating at different types of events so that prevention efforts can be more targeted.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this could help public health officials know which drugs are common at festivals and create better prevention messages.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study (25 people) that only describes what was found. It does not test a treatment or prove any cause-and-effect.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hopital Pellegrin

    Bordeaux, 33076, France