Factsheet: Mind-body Practices for Party and Play (PnP) and 2SGBTQ men

This new factsheet is about holistic self-care for two-spirit, gay, bisexual, trans and queer men (2SGBTQ) who engagae in chemsex or party and play (PnP) – using substances like crystal meth, GHB or other drugs to enhance sexual encounters.
 
It provides practical information on how substances used during party n’ play impact the body and mind and includes self-care strategies and resources.

 

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 Topics include:
  • Self-Care and mental health
  • Understanding how PnP drugs may affect your body
  • Effects of PnP on the nervous system
  • Mindfulness, safety and aftercare practices
  • Further resources and citations
This document was a graduate students’ project in the 2024 CHL5114H Health Communication course at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto.
It was written by Isabella De Luca, Ben Evans-Durán, and Ingrid C. L. Fan, RD, CDE and was reviewed by Devan Nambiar, MSc. and Jordan Bond-Gorr.
Here’s a preview of what’s in the resource:

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