Addressing the medical complications associated with methamphetamine use in HIV-infected patients, including hypertension, hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, and stroke, this book looks at the psychiatric consequences of methamphetamine use. It is useful for health professionals, including psychiatrists, counsellors and social workers.

Topics addressed in "Crystal Meth and Men Who Have Sex with Men" include: the medical complications associated with methamphetamine use in HIV-infected patients, including hypertension, hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, and stroke; the alarming rise in the number of emergency room visits related to crystal meth use; the psychiatric consequences of methamphetamine use; sexual history taking and screening for sexually transmitted infections; creative educational interventions and clinical strategies; substance abuse treatment interventions; cognitive-behavioral therapy; motivational interviewing; gay-identified community-based treatment programs; "club drugs" and the increase of HIV incidence; and harm reduction. "Crystal Meth and Men Who Have Sex with Men" is an essential resource for health and mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counsellors, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. It's equally beneficial for staff and administrators of community-based organizations that serve gay men.

Introduction: A Look Inside the Crystal Ball
A Public Forum-Challenging the Culture of Disease: The Crystal Meth-HIV Connection
Crystal Meth Testimony
Medical Complications of Crystal Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine Emergencies
Psyciatric Consequences of Methamphetamine Use
Crystal Methamphetamine Use and Sexually Transmitted Infection: The Importance of Sexual History Taking
Crystal Methamphetamine Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: Results from Two National Online Studies
Methamphetamine Use, Sexual Behavior and HIV Seroconversionn
Club Drug Use and Risky Sex Among Gay and Bisexual Men in New York City
HIV Risk Behaviors Among Gay Male Methamphetamine Users: Before and After Treatment
Strategies for the Treatment of Methamphetamine Use Disorders Amoung Gay and Bisexual Men
Combining Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive-Behavioral Skills Training for the Treatment of Crystal Methamphetamine Abuse/Dependence
Understanding and Treating the Crystal Methamphetamine Emerging Health Crisis: Using Community-Based Resources at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Centre
Harm Reduction, Crystal Methamphetamine and Gay Men
Index
Reference Notes included. Introduction: A Look Inside the "Crystal" Ball (Milton L. Wainberg, Andrew Kolodny, and Jack Drescher)
A Public Forum - Challenging The Culture of Disease: The Crystal Meth-HIV Connection (Harvey Fierstein, Dan Carlson, Bruce Kellerhouse, Peter Stanley, Trevor P., Steven Tierney, and Steven Lee)
Crystal Meth Testimony (Peter Staley)
Medical Complications of Crystal Methamphetamine (Antonio Urbina)
Methamphetamine Emergencies (Paul L. DeSandre)
Psychiatric Consequences of Methamphetamine Use (Andrew Kolodny)
Crystal Methamphetamine Use and Sexually Transmitted Infection: The Importance of Sexual History Taking (Susan Blank)
Crystal Methamphetamine Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: Results from Two National Online Studies (Sabina Hirshfield, Robert H. Remien, and Mary Ann Chiasson)
Methamphetamine Use, Sexual Behavior, and HIV Seroconversion (Perry N. Halkitis, Kelly A. Green, and Daniel J. Carragher)
Club Drug Use and Risky Sex Among Gay and Bisexual Men in New York City (Jose E. Nanin and Jeffrey T. Parsons)
HIV Risk Behaviors Among Gay Male Methamphetamine Users: Before and After Treatment (Sherry Larkins, Cathy J. Reback, and Steven Shoptaw)
Strategies for the Treatment of Methamphetamine Use Disorders Among Gay and Bisexual Men (Thomas W. Irwin)
Combining Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive-Behavioral Skills Training for the Treatment of Crystal Methamphetamine Abuse/Dependence (Donald A. Bux Jr. and Thomas W. Irwin)
Understanding and Treating the Crystal Methamphetamine Emerging Health Crisis: Using Community-Based Resources at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center (Jean Malpas and Barbara E. Warren)
Harm Reduction, Crystal Methamphetamine, and Gay Men (L. Donald McVinney)
Index
Reference Notes Included.