Age-related prevalence and twelve-month incidence of illicit drug use in a cohort of Australian gay and bisexual men: Results from the Flux Study

Illicit drug use is more prevalent among gay and bisexual men (GBM) than heterosexual men in most industrialised countries (Cochran et al., 2004; Drabble et al., 2005; Roxburgh et al., 2016). While Bourne and Weatherburn attributed illicit drug use among GBM to: 1) enhancing a sense of belonging; 2) coping with everyday problems; and 3) enhancing pleasure (Bourne and Weatherburn, 2017), problematic drug use can lead to adverse health outcomes. In particular, the use of amphetamine-type stimulants is associated with condomless anal intercourse with casual partners (Prestage et al., 2007) and subsequent risk of HIV acquisition (Prestage et al., 2009).
Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Short communication Source Type: research