Gay sex on meth

In September, an eight-month investigation by BuzzFeed News and Channel 4 Dispatches found an "epidemic" of drug-fueled gay sex in Britain. The epidemic came with an array of harmful consequences: addiction, violence, sexual violence, overdose, death and suicide. But it's not just a British problem. The combination of sex, crystal meth and GHB gamma-hydroxybutyrate, sometimes just known as "G" , which has been called "chemsex," is intensely addictive.

Learn more. 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 have always been important parts of gay culture since they are historically the only places where it was possible to meet and mingle with other queer people.

Schedule Your Free 15 min. Jake is a therapist at the Gay Therapy Center. When I look back on it all now, I realize it was just going to be a matter of time. While I had been drinking, smoking pot, and dabbling in psychedelics and other drugs since high school, I discovered meth when in college through the gay club scene.

In media and policy conversations about this drug, one important population is often missed out: Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men herein, referred to as gay and queer men. And meth use can lead to many other negative health outcomes, including depression, anxiety and suicide. Unfortunately, there are limited options available for gay and queer men who want to quit or reduce their meth consumption. Most sexual health-care services do not offer specialized substance use services.