Meth and gays

Though crystal meth is by far the most popular party drug, a lot of gay men and women combine their meth use with other drugs. A few of the substances commonly combined with meth include Special K, Poppers, Viagra, GHB and Ecstasy.

Crystal methamphetamine, better known as crystal meth, has been a health concern for the LGBTQ community since the late s, when it became a popular party drug among gay and bisexual men in New York City. 1 The statistics on crystal meth use in the gay community are worrisome.

Meth has long been associated with gay men. The lost inhibitions induced by the drug are in such contradiction to the lifetime of suppression that most gay men have to adopt, that the appeal is magnetic.

Research has found that the drug is closely linked to sexual risk-taking among men who have sex with men and that it has been a major driver of HIV transmission among this population.

Though crystal meth is by far the most popular party drug, a lot of gay men and women combine their meth use with other drugs. A few of the substances commonly combined with meth include Special K, Poppers, Viagra, GHB and Ecstasy.

Meth has long been associated with gay men. The lost inhibitions induced by the drug are in such contradiction to the lifetime of suppression that most gay men have to adopt, that the appeal is magnetic.

Crystal methamphetamine, better known as crystal meth, has been a health concern for the LGBTQ community since the late s, when it became a popular party drug among gay and bisexual men in New York City. 1 The statistics on crystal meth use in the gay community are worrisome.

When used by gay and bisexual men meth is closely connected to sexual identy and sexual expression (Reback, ; Frosh et al. ; Gorman et al., ).