Methamphetamine use among gay, bisexual and non-identified men-who-have-sex-with-men: An analysis of daily patterns

Perry N. Halkitis; Todd M. Solomon; Robert W. Moeller; Stephanie A R Doig; Lindsay S. Espinosa; Daniel Siconolfi; Bruce D. Homer

doi:10.1177/1359105308100206

Methamphetamine use among gay, bisexual and non-identified men-who-have-sex-with-men: An analysis of daily patterns

Perry N. Halkitis, Todd M. Solomon, Robert W. Moeller, Stephanie A R Doig, Lindsay S. Espinosa, Daniel Siconolfi, Bruce D. Homer

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	222-231
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of health psychology
Volume	14
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105308100206
State	Published - Mar 2009

Keywords

Contexts of drug use
Gay and bisexual men
Methamphetamine
Mode of administration
Patterns

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Applied Psychology

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