POZ Mass screening, peer support, treatment reduce HIV in people who inject drugs Large-scale HIV screening and peer support to connect people who inject drugs to HIV care successfully reduced uncontrolled HIV in this population by more... OutrageMag.com StaffJul 22, 2022
NEWSMAKERS Rejected minorities turn to risky coping behaviors Sexual minorities appear to be more likely to turn to smoking, drinking and cannabis use to buffer the negative effects of stress associated with... OutrageMag.com StaffJul 13, 2022
POZ Meth use, intimate partner violence weaken immune function in HIV-positive men The combination may lead to exhaustion of the immune system in people living with HIV, increasing the risk for developing chronic diseases such as... OutrageMag.com StaffJan 4, 2022
Lifestyle & Culture Tobacco and alcohol may increase likelihood of using illegal drugs – study It is possible that there may be bidirectional relationships – for example between tobacco and cannabis use – where cause and effect is operating... OutrageMag.com StaffOct 4, 2021
Lifestyle & Culture Misuse of stimulants linked to other drug abuse College students who use ‘study drugs’ also tend to binge drink and use marijuana. OutrageMag.com StaffOct 4, 2021
Lifestyle & Culture Chemsex on the rise among MSM; needs to be integrated in health care services Drug use during sex - or chemsex - is on the rise among men who have sex with men. As such, substance use screening... OutrageMag.com StaffAug 9, 2021
Lifestyle & Culture WHO study links moderate alcohol use with higher cancer risk Alcohol use was linked to 7,000 new cases of cancer in 2020, including 24% of breast cancer cases, 20% of colon cancers, 15% of... OutrageMag.com StaffJul 17, 2021
Lifestyle & Culture Neighborhood and your social network affect binge drinking, study says For some people, social gatherings can be a time to imbibe. And for some, that can turn into a time to overindulge. OutrageMag.com StaffMay 21, 2021
NEWSMAKERS Drink, drug risk lower among optimistic pupils with ‘happy’ memories – study Positive attitudes towards the past, present and future put adolescents at lower risk for alcohol use, binge drinking, and marijuana. OutrageMag.com StaffFeb 4, 2021
Health & Wellness LBG individuals use stimulants at higher rates than heterosexuals Higher drug use among LGB individuals is likely a result of minority stress - that is, the fact that exposure to stigma and discrimination... OutrageMag.com StaffOct 9, 2020