A heavy load of symbolism surrounds psychoactive substance use, for reasons which are
discussed. Psychoactive substances can be prestige commodities, but one or another …

Background Methamphetamine (MA) is a potent stimulant that is readily available. Its effects
are similar to cocaine, but the drug has a profile associated with increased acute and …

What is 'addiction'? What does it say about us, our social arrangements and our political
preoccupations? Where is it going as an idea, and what is at stake in its ongoing …

Critical discussions of the problem of context are surprisingly rare in drug policy debates.
Despite wide acceptance of the importance of social contexts in shaping illicit drug use and …

In Australia, the crystalline form of methamphetamine (“crystal”) is a commonly used illicit
substance associated with sexual activity among gay and bisexual men. Attention to …

Intensive sex partying is a framework developed to analyse specific frequent behaviours
amongst a small minority of gay men in Sydney, Australia. The behaviours included a higher …

Much research concerning drug use in the context of sexual activity among gay and bisexual
men derives from public health scholarship. In this paper, we critically examine how the …

Background Amphetamine injection is expanding in North America and has been
associated with male homosexuality among people who inject drugs (PWID). Applying …

Over the last decade in Australia, methamphetamine has come to be seen as a significant
issue for drug research, policy and practice. Concerns have been expressed over its …

Introduction Use of illicit drugs and oral erectile dysfunction medications (OEM) have been
associated with risk behavior among gay men. Aim To determine the effects of illicit drugs …