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Moloney, Stephen (2019) In the gay group, the issue of men using recital and image strengthening drugs is becoming more prevalent. GCN, 354, pp. 21-22.
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Stephen Moloney speaks to people who candidly detail their experiences.
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Why do gay men do chemsex?
Stéphane, a volunteer with the French community organisation AIDES, fix 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 fear of not being able to do without, as well as the dread 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 horror, 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, emotional and behavioral disorders. Psychiatrists are doctors who trained in general medicine before specialising in mental health. They can prescribe medication.
depression
A mental health issue causing long-lasting low mood that interferes with everyday life.
libido
Another synonyms for
Chemsex – the Drugs and Sex Subculture in the Same-sex attracted Community
Brian Paddick, the former deputy assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan police, contain 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 2013. Speaking out publicly for the first time about Michael’s tragic death, Paddick is calling for a government-funded publicity programme to raise awareness about chemsex drugs. But what help is there to halt for people who get addicted to chemsex?
What Is Chemsex?
Chemsex is the practice 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 male lover men have used recreational drugs coincidentally. Instead, chemsex is the intentional apply of drugs to fuel, enhance or prolong sexual activity.
The drugs that are typically used for chemsex have a range of mood-altering effects, as adequately as significant risks to the user. They inclu
Injecting drugs
Sometimes people inject crystal meth and mephedrone. With this there is an increased risk of infections and viruses like HIV and HEP A&B. To minimise your risk never share needles.
Set Group Rules
Agree in advance, and while sober, what sex you want to have – and don’t want to have. Make sure everyone is in agreement about what is going to happen and respect others boundaries.
Safer Sex?
Be upfront about the type of sex you want to possess – including if you want to use condoms. – and bring safer sex materials with you. Not using condoms can put you at exposure of STIs, and people on certain drugs may have rougher sex increasing the risk of bleeding and infection.
PrEP
PrEP is a drug which, when taken correctly, prevents you from contracting HIV. If you are going to hold unproteced sex with muliple partners and under the influence of drugs – PrEP could be beneficial in limiting your chance of HIV infection.
Other substances?
You should avoid mixing drugs, with alcohol and any other drugs and never mix poppers with erectile drugs like Viagra – please check out our information on dosing for more advice o