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Substance Use Disorders and other Mental Health Disorders associated with sexualized intravenous sbustance use (slamsex)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2023

J. Curto Ramos ,
P. Barrio ,
L. Ibarguchi ,
A. García ,
J. Garde ,
A. Oliva  and
H. Dolengevich Segal
J. Curto Ramos*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, Hospital la Paz NGO Apoyo Positivo, Madrid
P. Barrio
Affiliation:
NGO Apoyo Positivo, Madrid
L. Ibarguchi
Affiliation:
NGO Apoyo Positivo, Madrid
A. García
Affiliation:
NGO Apoyo Positivo, Madrid
J. Garde
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, Hospital la Paz
A. Oliva
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, Hospital la Paz
H. Dolengevich Segal
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, Hospital del Henares, Coslada, Spain
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

The intentional use of drugs before or during sexual intercourse (chemsex) is a phenomenon of special importance in the MSM (men who have sex with men) population due to its impact on mental, physical and sexual health.

Objectives

The objective of this study was to compare the psychopathological characteristics between users whith sexualized intravenous substance use (slamsex) versus those who did not slamsex attended by the non-govenrmental organization Apoyo Positivo in the program “Sex, Drugs and You”.

Methods

A cross-sectional descriptive analysis of a sample of users attended by the non-govenrmental organization Apoyo Positivo in the program “Sex, Drugs and You” was performed.

Results

230 participants were included. Slam was associated with higher risk of having and anxiety or depressive disorder, suicidal ideation, induced psychosis and suicidal behavior, the differences were statistically significant (p<0.05) in all cases.

Conclusions

Slamsex is usually reported in our sample. Substance use disorders in slam users are usually associated with other mental disorders. This challenge requires adapt the therapeutical interventions of the professionals who work with patients with chemsex practices, specially with those who practice slamsex.

Disclosure of Interest

None Declared

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European Psychiatry , Volume 66 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 31st European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2023 , pp. S380
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