Gay meth slammers
Chemsex and slamming “suffused with romantic, heartfelt and communal attachments”
While gay men’s use of drugs in sexual contexts is often portrayed as deviant, utmost and unconnected with the sentimental norms of stable relationships, ethnographic research in France suggests that many young queer men’s practices of drug use are entangled with the search for treasure and a willingness to build passionate bonds with other men.
“The suffering and loneliness that trails romantic breakups can trigger uncontrolled drug use while feelings of ‘love fusion’ between ‘slammers’ can encourage further risk-taking,” writes Romain Amaro in the current issue of Contemporary Drug Problems. “But romantic relationships can also provide decisive symbolic and material support to place limits on drug use in ways that reduce harm.”
The study is based on ethnographic immersion on two homosexual dating sites and 25 in-depth interviews with gay men who use drugs in Paris and Lyon. The interviews focused on the social contexts of drug use and the major events in the men’s lives that triggered their use of drugs.
Glossary
chemsex
The use of recreational drugs such as mephedrone, GHB/GBL and crystal meth b
What draws gay men to slamming: the rush, pleasure or kinship?
Gay and bisexual men living in the Netherlands reported intense rush, less sexual inhibition, pleasure and kinship among the perceived benefits of slamming in a master thesis titled ‘Meth, Sex, Health and Pleasure’ from Utrecht University.
Slamming is the intravenous injection of crystal methamphetamine (also known as crystal meth, tina and ice). Similar to chemsex involving other substances (including GHB/GBL, mephedrone, MDMA and, to a lesser extent, cocaine and ketamine), slamming can take place before or during sexual activity to facilitate, prolong or improve the sexual experience.
In the 2017 The European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS), 15% of gay, bisexual person and other men who have sex with men from 50 European countries reported ever having chemsex and over 10% had done so in the past 12 months. Following these findings and increased trouble around chemsex in the region, the EU’s Drug Approach 2021-2025 included LGBTI+ people for the first time. It emphasises the importance of recognizing the diversity of people who uses drugs but it only refers to the LGBTI+ community once in general and still does not ad
Meet the Slammers
The link been methamphetamine’s infiltration within the gay society and increased HIV infections among us is a key result in for the growing concern about this problem. Yet this troubling linkage is the direct finding of gay men using the drug to enhance sexual encounters and lessen the difficulties many face in managing self-esteem issues as they try to fuck and make connections with other gay men.
Among gay men who use meth, there is a subset who choose to administer the drug intravenously. These injection drug users are known as slammers and they slam meth as opposed to snorting, smoking, or “booty bumping,” the rehearse of inserting it into the rectum where it is absorbed by the porous mucosal lining.
These slammers are the queer mavericks among meth addicts, willing to engage in the most taboo activity within drug-taking culture, needle use, and giving it a special homo spin.
According to a recent study led by Dr. Perry Halkitis at the Center for Health, Identity, Action, and Prevention Studies at Unused York University, the number of gay men who slam represents only seven percent of meth users in our community. While almost three quarte
Slamming Meth Explained
What is Meth Slamming?
Meth slamming is a method by which you inject meth directly into the bloodstream. People who engage in sex parties like gay men or other people who occupy in unclean sexual exercise are more susceptible and have higher risks committed when they share needles.
The intravenous drug is usually dissolved in water and then injected using a needle and syringe. This method of using meth is one of the fastest ways to accomplish a high, as the drug reaches the intellect almost immediately. The effects of slamming meth hand an intense rush and can last for several hours. This method of administration is highly risky and has several potential risks.
Dangers and Risk of Slamming Meth
The risks paired when you slam meth are numerous and harsh. One of the central risks is overdose, which can lead to respiratory failure, seizures, and even death.
The high associated with slamming meth can be so intense that the user may not be able to control their actions, leading to risky behavior and potentially treacherous situations. Additionally, injecting drugs can damage the veins and cause infections, abscesses, and other serious health probl