What these guides are:

Chemsex 101 is a growing series of culturally competent, non-judgemental harm-reduction guides designed to support queer communities with honest information, practical safer-use strategies, and real-world support pathways.

Spanning 10+ focused guides, the series offers clear, accessible insight for queer men, LGBTQ+ people, healthcare practitioners, medics, community workers, and anyone navigating chemsex.

Each guide blends clinical understanding, lived experience, community knowledge, and public-health research - without stigma or fear-based messaging.

Whether you’re curious, exploring, struggling, supporting someone else, or working in a clinical or outreach role, Chemsex 101 provides what many services still don’t: realistic, affirming, shame-free guidance that meets people where they actually are.

Who they are for:

• GBMSM and queer men exploring, navigating, or reflecting on chemsex - whether curious, established in the scene, taking breaks, or seeking safer ways forward.

• Friends, partners, and chosen family who want to understand what chemsex actually is, why it matters, and how to offer support without judgement, panic, or control.

• Clinicians, nurses, therapists, and sexual health professionals seeking clear, culturally competent insight to better understand chemsex experiences, risks, and care needs beyond outdated or simplistic frameworks.

• NGOs, community organisations, and LGBTQ+ practitioners looking to strengthen chemsex-aware practice, harm-reduction strategies, training, and support pathways grounded in lived realities.

• Digital platform teams working on safety features, moderation, user experience, or product design who need a deeper understanding of how chemsex pathways form online and how harm reduction can be embedded into digital environments.

• University courses and educators across public health, nursing, psychology, sociology, sexuality studies, digital culture, and media — supporting teaching, discussion, and research into contemporary sexualised drug use, community care, and policy gaps.

Disclaimer:
This guide for education / support, not a medical guideline or substitute for individual clinical advice. Drug effects and risks vary between people and always seek professional medical help if you’re unsure or in an emergency. The author takes no responsibility for actions taken based on these guides.