TY - JOUR
T1 - Methamphetamine use among gay, bisexual and non-identified men-who-have-sex-with-men
T2 - An analysis of daily patterns
AU - Halkitis, Perry N.
AU - Solomon, Todd M.
AU - Moeller, Robert W.
AU - Doig, Stephanie A.R.
AU - Espinosa, Lindsay S.
AU - Siconolfi, Daniel
AU - Homer, Bruce D.
PY - 2009/3
Y1 - 2009/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Contexts of drug use
KW - Gay and bisexual men
KW - Methamphetamine
KW - Mode of administration
KW - Patterns
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U2 - 10.1177/1359105308100206
DO - 10.1177/1359105308100206
M3 - Article
C2 - 19237489
AN - SCOPUS:60849107339
SN - 1359-1053
VL - 14
SP - 222
EP - 231
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
IS - 2
ER -