|
|
| Breaking the Grip: Treating Crystal Meth Addiction Among Gay and Bisexual Men |
|
|
|
|
In the summer of 2006, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) undertook a project to investigate the causes and extent of methamphetamine use among gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM), options for treating methamphetamine dependence, and how best to get methamphetamine-dependent gay men into appropriate treatment, as well as to explore other issues and controversies associated with these issues.
Project staff analyzed available scientific literature on methamphetamine use by gay men and conducted focus groups in five cities in which methamphetamine use among gay men is thought to be widespread. The focus groups were made up of healthcare providers experienced in treating gay men for methamphetamine dependence, clinical researchers, and health policy experts who have studied methamphetamine use.
The purpose of the study was to provide guidance to healthcare providers, medical and public health institutions, and policymakers about how best to respond to the issue, and, more generally, to comment on media and general societal responses. This included clarifying understanding of the problem of methamphetamine - both the magnitude of the problem and how it manifests itself in the gay community - as well as prevention tactics, treatment strategies, and general cultural attitudes about methamphetamine.
This page is not on TxDirector.com:
Go to Breaking the Grip: Treating Crystal Meth Addiction Among Gay and Bisexual Men
|
About The Author:
GLMA works to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and health care professionals. GLMA achieves its goals by using medical expertise in professional education, public policy work, patient education and referrals, and the promotion of research.
http://www.glma.org/ |
|
|
|
|
| No Feedback Yet. |
| Login using the form on the top of the page to post feedback if you have registered with TxDirector. If you have not yet registered, click here. Registration is free. |
|
Related Links
|
|
|
|
| About These Links: The links above are dynamically generated. Some links may be more relevant than others. |
|
 |
|
|
 |
© 2005 TxDirector.com - Maintained by Lanstat Incorporated - Design by Cumuli Design
Page Load Time: 0.14 secs
|
|
Disclaimer: TxDirector.com cannot accept any responsibility for any injury or damage that you may cause to yourself, others, or property when following any advice given on this site. TxDirector.com has no control of how you may use information you get from this site and does not attest to the validity of any information found within. Much of this information comes from third parties (newsletter readers and other contributors). Use advice found in our newsletters and on our site with common sense and at your own risk. If you see something in our newsletters or on our site that you disagree with, please let us know. Our goal is print only valuable information and advice. If you find any information on TxDirector.com or in our newsletters that is either erroneous and/or potentially harmful to others, please Contact Us, immediately.
|
|
|
