Table 2 Reported harm reduction techniques during drug use and/or sex on drugs
Harm reduction techniques | |
|---|---|
Controlled intake (short-term management) | • Identify correct individual dosing. • Dosing schedules • Tracking dosing using mobile phone • Synchronizing dosing with friends • Avoiding mixing drugs and alcohol or other perceived harmful combinations of drugs |
Knowledge about drug use | • Learning about drug effects on the body • Learning how to take drugs from experienced friends • Learning the difference between GHB and GBL • Being aware that the body responds differently depending on the drug used, quality of the batch, etc. |
Pre-decided behaviour rules in order to maintain health long-term | • Only take drugs with friends • Alternate drug us weekends with drug-abstaining weekend • Drug use frequency (i.e. only once per month) • Taking drugs only recreationally • Having chemsex only with people they are comfortable with • Avoiding to use drug with every sexual partner • Not injecting drugs • Not to share injecting tools • Avoiding drugs for sex |
Strategies to handle overdoses | • Looking out for each other, club families • Use of amphetamine to counteract overdose from GHB/GBL or alcohol • Drinking water if overdosing |