Crystal Meth, MSM, and HIV
MERIT at Harbor Care is hosting a series of FREE, LIVE VIRTUAL TRAININGS geared towards methamphetamine use.
The Journal of the American Medical Association has reported that US age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths involving methamphetamine increased nearly 5-fold between 2012 and 2018 (a staggering figure in itself); New Hampshire has increased 5,100 percent from 2012 to today.
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Training Objectives
Identify reasons why MSM may use drugs
Identify reasons why meth use is prevalent among MSM
Identify venues in which meth is used
Define “club drugs” and their effects
Define stimulants and depressants
Define homeostasis and rebound
List characteristics of methamphetamines
State perceived benefits and long-term effects of methamphetamines
Identify resources relevant and accessible to your work
About the Presenters
Mark Milano and Mario Nunes are trainers at ACRIA@GMHC in NYC, a training center built on the core concepts of health literacy and the value of community education. Effective health communication allows people to find what they need, understand it, and use it. This approach informs all the educational work we do
