Brighton and Hove Recovery Service
Within our service, we have a LGBTQ+ specialist team who provides support to adults in Brighton and Hove who identify as LGBTQ+ and we work in partnership with many LGBTQ+ services in Brighton.
The impact of chemsex can be different for different people, and the support you will receive will consider your situation and needs.
The team work in a way to make you feel supported and will take time to explore and identify the issues that can trigger your drug or alcohol use. The team can support anyone over the age of 18 who lives in Brighton & Hove.
If you'd like to find out more about how we can help, you can find our contact details here.
Useful links
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Chemsex first aid guide from David Stuart
A resource that explains how to keep yourself and your friends safe in chemsex environments.
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Chemsex care plan from David Stuart
An online guide to help you identify a goal and work torwards it.
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Antidote online support
Antidote can help whether you (or someone you know) wants to quit, are thinking of cutting down, or you’d just like some support or advice about playing more safely.
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Needle delivery and exchange
Order free needles online from NSP Direct.
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PrEP / PEP information
Learn more about PrEP and PEP.
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Drug interactions with HIV medication
A tool to check how drugs interact with HIV medication.
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What is chemsex?
Find out about chemsex drugs, how to stay safe, and what chemsex support is available.
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Chemsex support and advice for professionals
This page will give you professional advice and guidance for supporting someone who is using chemsex drugs.
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Chemsex drugs
This page will tell you about the drugs usually used in chemsex (GHB/GBL, mephedrone, crystal meth) and how to stay safe.
Terrence Higgins Trust information and support
Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity. They offer free and confidential support.
They have a website called Friday/Monday that has information about sex and drugs or gay and bi men. If you are having a blue monday after a big weekend, you might be feeling exhausted. Visit the Friday/Monday website to find out what support they can offer you.
Let's Talk About Chemsex
Terrence Higgins Trust run a free online group for gay and bisexual men in the UK who tak part in chemsex and would like to make a positive change to their use of chems. Find out more about the online group here.
Chemsex Awareness Training
Terrence Higgins Trust runs training for professional workers that explores key topics and research, specifically:
- What chemsex is
- Breakdown of the different drugs that are used during chemsex
- Findings from the chemsex survey carried out by Terrence Higgins Trust, Buzzfeed, and Channel 4
- The impact of chemsex on individuals
- Guidance around support that can be offered to people involved in chemsex
To find out more, please email brightontraining@tht.org.uk