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 different substances (including GHB/GBL, mephedrone, MDMA and, to a lesser extent, cocaine and ketamine), slamming can take place before or during sexual outing to facilitate, prolong or enhance the sexual experience.
In the The European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS), 15% of gay, bisexual and other men who contain 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 Strategy included LGBTI+ people for the first period. It emphasises the importance of recognizing the diversity of people who uses d
The Intersection of PnP and the LGBTQ+ Community
PnP within the Gay Community
PnP is not exclusive to any single demographic, but it has become an alarming trend within the Homosexual community, specifically among homosexual and bisexual men. Its prevalence in this community has many questioning why this is so.
The Queer community, particularly gay and bisexual men, often confront unique societal stressors enjoy stigma, discrimination, and social isolation, which can guide to higher rates of substance use as coping strategies. Some engage in PnP activities to facilitate sexual connections. The substances used in PnP can lower inhibitions and intensify sexual pleasure, offering a temporary escape from reality.
Moreover, the normalization of PnP within certain circles of the LGBTQ+ community adds to its prevalence. When PnP becomes part of the social fabric, it&#;s challenging for individuals pursuing acceptance and connection to resist.
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Chemsex means using certain drugs as part of your sex life. It comes with a lot of risks and can have long-lasting consequences.
What is chemsex?
Chemsex involves using drugs before or during planned sexual action to sustain, improve, disinhibit or facilitate the experience.
The designation chemsex is used in Europe and Asia. In America and Australia, it’s known as PnP, which stands for ‘party and play’.
It’s most commonly practised by gay men and other men who have sex with men. But it does disturb people of all genders and sexualities, including straight men and women, transsexual women and agender people.
Not everyone who uses drugs will try chemsex, and not everyone who has chemsex will experience problems. There are different levels of use, from experimenting once to daily drug taking.
We’ve worked with the experts at Controlling Chemsex to detect out more about chemsex and how it can disturb your sexual health.
What drugs does it involve?
In the UK, chemsex typically involves 3 specific drugs, known as chems. These are taken before or during sex. These drugs are:
Crystal
PnP: A Whole New World of Sex and Drugs
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What is PnP (Party n Play)?
So you’re curious about PnP… I’m glad you’re here, because it’s important to do some research first. PnP isn’t everyone’s scene, so select if this is something you want to get into and how you can prepare to do it more safely.
The compact answer: it’s SEX WITH DRUGS!!!
—But anyone can say they’ve had sex while high, but that isn’t necessarily the same as PnP. The term PnP is usually used for a specific scene; typically used among homosexual or queer guys and most commonly associated with the drug called crystal meth. So PnP is really the intentional exploit of meth to have sex with someone, which is unlike than, say, going to a rave high on molly and ending up in bed with someone.
Invitations to PnP
Not everyone follows these same rules but here are some common cues that someone might be looking to PnP: