Drugs: Quick Reference Page

  A Quick Reference Page Drug information is available below and across the Haemosexual website     Special note: This site is all about harm reduction. We realise that some people will take drugs no matter what advice they are given. This guide is to be for information purposes only. It is not medical advice. If you are being coerced into […]

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BBC Panorama: The Battle Against Legal Highs

LETHAL HIGHS BBC Panorama: The Battle Against Legal Highs can be viewed at the bottom of this page.   Panorama: Northumbria Police’s fight against legal highs to feature on BBC show The programme, to be aired at 8.30pm on Monday, will follow officers as they take action against those responsible for dealing and using lethal highs BYSONIA SHARMA 18:00, 23 […]

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LGBT Substance Use

The information below contains data from research, as well as published reports, studies and articles related to the growing issue of substance abuse across the global LGBT community.     Click on the links below:   all-partied-out         lgbt-alcohol-tobacco-and-other-drug-problems           233_the_belong_to_drugs_report           environmentalpreventionandlgbtsubstanceabuse           hrc-final-issue-brief-lgbt-teens […]

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How to Survive a Darkroom

  How to survive a darkroom   Darkrooms or backrooms are cruising mazes that are found in some venues. Their main purpose is to provide party goers with a place to have sex. They can be very hot if you have an exhibitionist streak or enjoy group play but they can also be dangerous especially when drugs and alcohol are […]

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Drugs – Benzos

Benzodiazepines Benzos, temazies, jellies, eggs, moggies, vallies   Benzies are used to both counter the effect of ‘uppers’ like cocaine, speed and E and “downers” like heroin and booze.   Benzodiazepines are doctor-prescribed drugs for reducing stress and anxiety, promoting calmness, relaxation and sleep and as anti-depressants.     Examples include:   Estazolam (ProSom)   Flurazepam (Dalmane)   Quazepam (Doral) […]

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Drugs – Acid

LSD or acid (Tabs, trips, blotters, microdots)   Acid is a powerful hallucinogenic drug that alters your perception of the outside world.     Acid can turn you into a gibbering, giggling wreck, make the world seem like a magical place, and in one sublime experience, even make Cardiff City’s football ground look like the San Siro stadium.   During […]

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Chem Sex

This phrase is becoming well known amongst gay / bi-sexual men which best describes having sex under the influence of “recreational drugs”. This can sometimes mean a cocktail of various drugs are taken before and during sex.     Consuming large amounts of alcohol and taking “recreational drugs”, as well as other substances believed to enhance sex has long been […]

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