Gay sex and drugs
What draws gay men to slamming: the rush, pleasure or kinship?
Gay and bisexual men living in the Netherlands reported intense rush, less sexual inhibition, pleasure and kinship among the perceived benefits of slamming in a master thesis titled ‘Meth, Sex, Health and Pleasure’ from Utrecht University.
Slamming is the intravenous injection of crystal methamphetamine (also known as crystal meth, tina and ice). Similar to chemsex involving different substances (including GHB/GBL, mephedrone, MDMA and, to a lesser extent, cocaine and ketamine), slamming can take place before or during sexual action to facilitate, prolong or enhance the sexual experience.
In the 2017 The European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS), 15% of gay, multi-attracted and other men who have sex with men from 50 European countries reported ever having chemsex and over 10% had done so in the past 12 months. Accompanying these findings and increased concern around chemsex in the region, the EU’s Drug Strategy 2021-2025 included LGBTI+ people for the first time. It emphasises the importance of acknowledging the diversity of people who uses drugs but it only refers to the LGBTI+ community once in general and still does not ad
Understanding Chemsex
Gay culture is as varied as the people in it. However, some stereotypes have stuck around for a reason — they contain a grain of truth. For example, bars and clubs acquire always been important parts of gay culture since they are historically the only places where it was possible to get together and mingle with other queer people. The lgbtq+ bar scene can be a lot of entertaining. It also has a dark side, where unhealthy relationships with substance apply can lead to problems, including addiction.
The combination of sex and substances, established as “chemsex,” is acknowledged in our culture. It can be a glass of wine before a romantic evening or a shared joint to “get in the mood.” In gay culture, the combination of sex and methamphetamines (as well as poppers, which are inhalant forms of different kinds of nitrites), is a prevalent form of chemsex.
More About Methamphetamine Use
Methamphetamine, also called “Tina,” is a substance that can contain chemicals like rubbing alcohol and lye. People smoke, inject or snort meth. Some of the common signs of meth use are sweating, enlarged pupils, extremely fast pulse, dizziness, racing thoughts and talkativeness. People who use meth may
Chemsex – the Drugs and Sex Subculture in the Gay Community
Brian Paddick, the former deputy assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan police, have 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 understanding about chemsex drugs. But what help is there to stop 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 designation chemsex also refers to the parties, often hosted by dealers of chemsex drugs, where men see up to take drugs and have sex.
Chemsex is distinct to sex that takes place after lgbtq+ men have used recreational drugs coincidentally. Instead, chemsex is the intentional employ 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 successfully 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 hold – including if you want to use condoms. – and bring safer sex materials with you. Not using condoms can put you at peril 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 contain unproteced sex with muliple partners and under the influence of drugs – PrEP could be beneficial in limiting your uncertainty 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
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