Complications Related to Sexualized Drug Use: What Can We Learn From Literature?
Chemsex is described as the use of specific psychoactive substances (PS) during sexual activity to sustain, enhance, disinhibit or facilitate the sexual experience. It preferentially concerns men who have sex with men (MSM). They use new synthetic substances like cathinones, methamphetamines, gamma-...
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doaj-0d69ff71ec3543a5a6b52049884229382020-12-08T08:41:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2020-11-011410.3389/fnins.2020.548704548704Complications Related to Sexualized Drug Use: What Can We Learn From Literature?Hélène Donnadieu-Rigole0Hélène Donnadieu-Rigole1Hélène Peyrière2Hélène Peyrière3Amine Benyamina4Amine Benyamina5Laurent Karila6Laurent Karila7Laurent Karila8Addictions Department, Saint Eloi Hospital, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, FranceINSERM U 1058, Pathogenesis and Control of Chronic Infections (PCCI), Montpellier, FranceINSERM U 1058, Pathogenesis and Control of Chronic Infections (PCCI), Montpellier, FranceAddictovigilance Center, Department of Medical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, FranceCentre d’Enseignement, de Recherche et de Traitement des Addictions, Hôpital Universitaire Paul-Brousse (APHP), Villejuif, FranceParis-Saclay University, Saint-Aubin, FranceCentre d’Enseignement, de Recherche et de Traitement des Addictions, Hôpital Universitaire Paul-Brousse (APHP), Villejuif, FranceParis-Saclay University, Saint-Aubin, FranceUnité de Recherche PSYCOMADD, Villejuif, FranceChemsex is described as the use of specific psychoactive substances (PS) during sexual activity to sustain, enhance, disinhibit or facilitate the sexual experience. It preferentially concerns men who have sex with men (MSM). They use new synthetic substances like cathinones, methamphetamines, gamma-butyrolactone/gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GBL/GHB), ketamine, and cocaine. The prevalence of chemsex varies from 3 to 31% during lifetime. The Internet has participated significantly in the evolution of sexual behaviors, both in terms of sexual dating and the availability of new synthetic substances. The advent of geolocation applications contributed to the development of chemsex. The literature describes many complications linked to these sexual practices; the main clinical effects related to cathinones consumption were psychiatric symptoms; agitation, hallucinations, anxiety, suicidal ideation, paranoia, and confusion. Regular GBL/GHB consumption alter cognitive functions, particularly memory and emotion management. Use of these drugs in party and play is dramatically associated with high-risk sexual behaviors. The prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C syphilis, and HIV is higher in men who use methamphetamine and Viagra and/or who declared they practiced slamming, chemsex, and fisting. Other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhea have increased with methamphetamine and GHB/GBL use. Actually, the care of individuals who practice Chemsex in a problematic way is currently not codified, but the use of integrative and specific interventions is necessary.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2020.548704/fullpsychoactive substancessexual behaviorscathinonessexualized drug useGBL/GHB |
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Hélène Donnadieu-Rigole Hélène Donnadieu-Rigole Hélène Peyrière Hélène Peyrière Amine Benyamina Amine Benyamina Laurent Karila Laurent Karila Laurent Karila Complications Related to Sexualized Drug Use: What Can We Learn From Literature? Frontiers in Neuroscience psychoactive substances sexual behaviors cathinones sexualized drug use GBL/GHB |
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Hélène Donnadieu-Rigole Hélène Donnadieu-Rigole Hélène Peyrière Hélène Peyrière Amine Benyamina Amine Benyamina Laurent Karila Laurent Karila Laurent Karila |
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Complications Related to Sexualized Drug Use: What Can We Learn From Literature? |
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Complications Related to Sexualized Drug Use: What Can We Learn From Literature? |
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Complications Related to Sexualized Drug Use: What Can We Learn From Literature? |
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Complications Related to Sexualized Drug Use: What Can We Learn From Literature? |
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Complications Related to Sexualized Drug Use: What Can We Learn From Literature? |
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complications related to sexualized drug use: what can we learn from literature? |
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Chemsex is described as the use of specific psychoactive substances (PS) during sexual activity to sustain, enhance, disinhibit or facilitate the sexual experience. It preferentially concerns men who have sex with men (MSM). They use new synthetic substances like cathinones, methamphetamines, gamma-butyrolactone/gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GBL/GHB), ketamine, and cocaine. The prevalence of chemsex varies from 3 to 31% during lifetime. The Internet has participated significantly in the evolution of sexual behaviors, both in terms of sexual dating and the availability of new synthetic substances. The advent of geolocation applications contributed to the development of chemsex. The literature describes many complications linked to these sexual practices; the main clinical effects related to cathinones consumption were psychiatric symptoms; agitation, hallucinations, anxiety, suicidal ideation, paranoia, and confusion. Regular GBL/GHB consumption alter cognitive functions, particularly memory and emotion management. Use of these drugs in party and play is dramatically associated with high-risk sexual behaviors. The prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C syphilis, and HIV is higher in men who use methamphetamine and Viagra and/or who declared they practiced slamming, chemsex, and fisting. Other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhea have increased with methamphetamine and GHB/GBL use. Actually, the care of individuals who practice Chemsex in a problematic way is currently not codified, but the use of integrative and specific interventions is necessary. |
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