Club Drug Use in Los Angeles Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men

Overview

Journal Subst Use Misuse

Publisher Informa Healthcare

Date 2007 Oct 16

PMID 17934992

Citations 66

Authors

Michele D Kipke

George Weiss

Marizen Ramirez

Fred Dorey

Anamara Ritt-Olson

Ellen Iverson

Wesley Ford

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Abstract

Little is known about young men who have sex with men's use of club drugs and the risk factors associated with such use. A structured survey was administered in 2005 to 496 young men who were 18-22 years old (40% were 18-19 years old); self-identified as with a same-sex sexuality (83%), bisexual (16%), and/or had had sex with a man (97%); Caucasian (35%), African American (24%), and Latino of Mexican descent (40%). Subjects were recruited from gay-identified venues in Los Angeles, California, using a venue-based probability sampling design. Descriptive statistics revealed a high prevalence of drug and club drug use. Regression analyses revealed risk factors associated with recent club drug use, including place of residence, religiosity, disclosure of sexuality to family, frequency of attendance at bars/clubs, and involvement in sexual exchange and street economy. Limitations and implications of this research are discussed.

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