Gay slammed

Injecting, or "slamming," crystal meth (sometimes called "tina" or "T" in the LGBT world) has been on the rise the past several years among gay men, often including those living with HIV, who. Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to Read. Shop this series.

According to data collected by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, from to , the percentage of gay men surveyed who reported using meth in the previous year was twice as high as. Priti Patel, programme manager at Salc, said the attacks on homosexuality from political leaders were less about personal values and more about politics and power. The couple was arrested on December 28, after their wedding and have been in jail ever since. They were convicted two days ago.

While slamming, gay men are more prone to unprotected sex, which increases the risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Then, there is, of course, the biggest risk of all: sharing used needles and kits with other participants. Slamming is the intravenous injection of crystal methamphetamine also known as crystal meth, tina and ice. In medical ethics, an adult who has mental capacity always has the right to refuse. Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use including safer use, managed use and abstinence.

Slamming methamphetamine may put gay men in particular jeopardy. The practice has been on the rise in the gay community, used to intensify some users’ sex lives. .