Recreational Drugs & HIV/AIDS
Overview
- Wired (Regularly Updated)
A British site about the misuse and abuse of drugs and alcohol.
- Recreational Drugs and HIV (December 19, 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS InfoNet
- Illegal Drugs Must Be Decriminalized to Stop HIV Spread, Says Global Fund Chief (April 19, 2009)
"A repressive way of dealing with drug users is a way of facilitating the spread of the [HIV/AIDS] epidemic," Michele Kazatchkine said. "If you know you will be arrested, you will not go for treatment. ... I'm talking about criminalizing trafficking, but not users."
In The Guardian
- Drug Abuse and the Link to HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases (August 2008)
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction (June 2008)
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Substance Abuse -- A National Challenge (January 13, 2006)
Prevention, treatment and research at HHS.
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Recreational Drugs and Antiretroviral Therapy (2006)
A chapter from Clinical Manual for Management of the HIV-Infected Adult.
From AIDS Education & Training Centers National Resource Center
- HIV/AIDS (November 2005)
An overview on drug abuse and HIV/AIDS.
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Recreational Drugs and HIV Antivirals: A Guide to Interactions for Clinicians (PDF) (Summer 2005)
[Archived Article]
But people on HIV treatment who use recreational drugs should take a look, too.
From New York/New Jersey AETC
- Webcast: Where Crystal Meth and HIV Meet (March 14, 2005)
A panel of experts gathered to talk about this risky combination; a transcript and video are available.
From kaisernetwork.org
- Club Drugs and Their Effects (July/August 2003)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Risky Cocktails (April 2003)
[Archived Article]
A chart of interactions between alcohol/recreational drugs and HIV antiretrovirals.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- The Effects of Club Drugs on HAART (December 2002)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Cocktails and Party Favors (Spring 2002)
Includes a chart describing the dangerous interactions between party drugs and meds often taken by HIV-positive people.
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Drugs, Drink'n and Smok'n Part II (September 2001)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Drugs, Drink'n and Smok'n Part I (August 2001)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Ups and Downs: Party Drugs and HIV Medications (July 2001)
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- MICA Populations & HIV (Summer 2000)
[Archived Article]
The facts about mentally ill chemically addicted populations and HIV.
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In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Club Drug "Epidemic" (May 2000)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Fact Sheet: Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (April 28, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
- Study Examines the Relationship Between Substance Abuse and Sexual Activity (January 7, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
- Overdose Prevention and Survival (2000)
To read PDF, click here.
From Harm Reduction Coalition
- HIV Medications + Street Drugs: Some Cocktails Don't Mix (Winter 1998/1999)
In Notes From the Underground, from PWA Health Group
- Street Drugs and HIV Drugs (Fall 1998)
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- The Role of Alcohol and Drug Relapse Prevention in the Treatment and Prevention of HIV Disease (April 1998)
In Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Recreational Drugs, Methadone and Protease Inhibitors (April/May 1998)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Using Safely/Dealing With Addiction
- Dance Safe (Regularly Updated)
Harm reduction site promoting health and safety within the rave and nightclub community.
- Cleaning Works (March 2012)
From The Well Project
 Pain, Drugs and the Risks of Self-Medication (February 14, 2012)
"I share this experience to convey that I understand the disabling effects of severe pain and our complicated relationship with the medications that control it. We may need these drugs at times, but they can quickly and all too easily create other significant problems."
From TheBody.com
 Tips and Resources to Help You Maintain Your Sobriety Over the Holidays: A Blog Entry by Kevin Maloney (December 20, 2011)
"In order to maintain sobriety it is important to be prepared and proactive during this time of year. Below is a list of things to keep in mind to make sure you're taking the proper steps to take care of yourself."
From TheBody.com
 Addiction: The Disease More Likely to Kill Me -- A Blog Entry by Mark S. King (November 29, 2011)
"The breakup with my former partner last month in Ft. Lauderdale had been cordial. ... But my disease of addiction had already begun rearranging my thoughts, shuffling my priorities in a bid for dominance over the vigilant recovery I had practiced, proudly and successfully, for nearly three years."
From MyFabulousDisease.com
- FDA Launches New Resource on How to Safely Dispose of Needles and Other Sharps (November 9, 2011)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
 Addiction, HIV and the Healing That We Need: A Community Call to Action -- A Blog Entry by Brandon Lacy Campos (April 12, 2011)
"We need find a way to build each other up spiritually and communally ... all the prevention messages in the world don't mean SHIT without the work to heal the wounds that most of us are born with."
From TheBody.com
- One Year Without Crystal Meth: My Goodbye Message to You -- A Blog Entry by Kevin Maloney (March 23, 2011)
From TheBody.com
- My Friend's Candid Goodbye Letter to Crystal Meth and Other Addictions: A Blog Entry by Kevin Maloney (March 21, 2011)
From TheBody.com
- Assistant Secretary Dr. Howard Koh Highlights Drug Prevention Month (November 3, 2010)
From AIDS.gov
- Mental Health and HIV: Spotting Symptoms and Solving Problems (Fall 2006)
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Crystal Meth Recovery: A Step-by-Step Guide (September/October 2005)
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Public Health Messages to All Men Who Have Sex With Men About Crystal Meth Use (June 3, 2004)
Important advice and a list of resources people in the Seattle area can turn to for more help and information.
To read PDF, click here.
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Talking With Your Doctor About HIV and Substance Use (2001)
To read PDF, click here.
From PositiveWords
- Pain Medications and Recovery (Winter 1998/1999)
[Archived Article]
In Notes From the Underground, from PWA Health Group
- To Party or Not to Party (November 1998)
Using recreational drugs while on the cocktail.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
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