Methamphetamine Use among Gay, Bisexual and Non-identified Men-Who-Have-Sex-with-Men An Analysis of Daily Patterns

This study sought to understand the patterns, methods of administration and contexts for methamphetamine use (MA) in a sample of racially diverse men who have sex with men (MSM). Inclusion into the study required participants to be classified as clinically dependent on MA, but indicate no other illi...

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Published in:	Journal of health psychology Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 222 - 231
Main Authors:	Halkitis, Perry N., Solomon, Todd M., Moeller, Robert W., Doig, Stephanie A.R., Espinosa, Lindsay S., Siconolfi, Daniel, Homer, Bruce D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01-03-2009 Sage Publications
Subjects:	Addictive behaviors Adult Adult and adolescent clinical studies Biological and medical sciences Bisexuality Bisexuals Drug addiction Drug use Homosexuality, Male Homosexuals Humans Male Medical sciences Men Methamphetamine Methamphetamine - administration & dosage Middle Aged Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Sexual behaviour Socialization Substance abuse Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology United States - epidemiology United States North America America mode of administration contexts of drug use methamphetamine patterns gay and bisexual men Amphetamine derivatives Consumption Context Social environment Human Drug addiction Homosexuality Metamfetamine Mental health Male Sympathomimetic Bisexuality Follow up study Dependence Drug of abuse Public health
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Summary:	This study sought to understand the patterns, methods of administration and contexts for methamphetamine use (MA) in a sample of racially diverse men who have sex with men (MSM). Inclusion into the study required participants to be classified as clinically dependent on MA, but indicate no other illicit substance use. Use was assessed using Timeline Followback for a period of 30 days. Of the 900 assessed days, MA use was reported on 217. Participants reported an average of seven days of use, with the majority of use occurring on the weekend. The weekend usage pattern suggests an incorporation of drugs into the lives of gay men as a means of socialization and recreation.
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ISSN:	1359-1053 1461-7277
DOI:	10.1177/1359105308100206