Chemsex

Chemsex is not equivalent to any drug use during sex. Chemsex involves intentional use of specific psychoactive substances to initiate, intensify, or prolong sexual activity. French studies from 2015 to 2018 estimated chemsex prevalence am…

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Chemsex is not equivalent to any drug use during sex. Chemsex involves intentional use of specific psychoactive substances to initiate, intensify, or prolong sexual activity. French studies from 2015 to 2018 estimated chemsex prevalence among MSM between 3% and 21%. Chemsex is associated with STI, overdose, toxicity, bloodborne infection, and psychosocial harms. Chemsex is specifically associated with substances such as methamphetamine, synthetic cathinones, and GHB/GBL.