Gay sex and drugs
Why do gay men do chemsex?
Stéphane, a volunteer with the French community organisation AIDES, arrange the tone for the recent 3rd European ChemSex Forum in Paris when he explained why he continues to use drugs in sexual situations. There are multiple reasons, many of them shared by other people, he said.
“Firstly, the idea of pleasure is essential,” he said.
“There is also the dread of not being able to act without, as skillfully as the avoid of not being up to the mark.
Glossary
chemsex
The use of recreational drugs such as mephedrone, GHB/GBL and crystal meth before or during sex.
anxiety
A feeling of unease, such as worry or anxiety, which can be mild or severe. Anxiety disorders are conditions in which anxiety dominates a person’s life or is experienced in particular situations.
psychiatry
A branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, feeling and behavioral disorders. Psychiatrists are doctors who trained in general medicine before specialising in mental health. They can prescribe medication.
depression
A mental health pro
People are taking GHB in clubs. Experts say we're not paying enough attention.
In the club or at a party, GHB makes its entrance. It arrives in a small vial – maybe paired with a dropper – and is poured into a drink. Something sweet like lemonade. Or even water.
"G" is popular enough among some on the party scene to be known by just its first initial. It has been favored in club settings, particularly at gay clubs. Users tell they feel euphoric, promiscuous and confident. But it can also cause nausea, dizziness, blurred vision and elevated body temperatures. In Europe, it's gained attention for being linked to a number of rapes and deaths.
Experts say GHB deserves more of our attention and caution, and those who are taking it should be armed with information about its dangers, especially as it gains popularity. Remember, too, that addiction is possible, and drug utilize can be deadly.
"If you're using a drug like GHB, you need to tell your friends," says Joseph Palamar, associate professor in the department of population health at New York University. "If you're out with five peo
The more drugs gay men have taken, the more likely they are to have unprotected sex
The probability of gay men in England having unprotected anal intercourse is strongly associated with the number of recreational drugs they have taken at the time, according to a verb presented to the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS ) in Melbourne this week. Although the finding will endorse many people’s usual sense beliefs, it has not previously been demonstrated in UK research.
Previous studies have found associations between men using drugs at least once in the past few months and men having unprotected sex at least once during that period – but have not analysed their interaction during a single event.
The data approach from the Sigma Panel, a group of gay and bisexual men who took part in regular web surveys about their sexual health and HIV prevention in and On a number of occasions, the surveys asked detailed questions about the last sexual encounter that respondents had had. A total of men provided information about sexual encounters – including where it took place, what thoughtful
Chemsex – the Drugs and Sex Subculture in the Gay Community
Brian Paddick, the former deputy assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan police, hold spoken out movingly about the dangers of the chemsex drug, GHB. Paddick’s ex-boyfriend, Michael, died of a GHB overdose at a chemsex party in Speaking out publicly for the first time about Michael’s tragic death, Paddick is calling for a government-funded publicity programme to increase awareness about chemsex drugs. But what help is there to stop for people who acquire addicted to chemsex?
What Is Chemsex?
Chemsex is the perform of taking drugs, often GHB, mephedrone and/or methamphetamine, for the specific purpose of facilitating sexual activity between gay men. The term chemsex also refers to the parties, often hosted by dealers of chemsex drugs, where men meet up to take drugs and have sex.
Chemsex is distinct to sex that takes place after gay men have used recreational drugs coincidentally. Instead, chemsex is the intentional use of drugs to fuel, enhance or prolong sexual activity.
The drugs that are typically used for chems