Motivations for prescription drug misuse among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in Philadelphia.

摘要: Abstract Background Prescription drug misuse (i.e. opioids, tranquilizers and stimulants) has become the fastest growing area of substance abuse among young adults. Limited studies focus on prescription men who have sex with (YMSM, aged 18–29 years). Furthermore, little is known about YMSM's motivations for misuse. The purpose this study was to explore personal YMSM, including possible connection between sexual behaviors. Methods As part a larger mixed methods 191 YMSM recruited in Philadelphia during 2012–2013, we conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews 25 these participants gather additional contextual information their We thematic analysis data. Results While our results corroborated previous literature motives drugs, data yielded some distinct specific YMSM. These included social/recreational motives, facilitating other (including such as use opioids less painful anal receptive sex), psychological depression, stress management, coping everyday hardships (opioids tranquilizers) or feeling more energized (stimulants). drugs were commonly misused within broader contexts participants' polysubstance use, adding significance problem. Conclusions Our findings offer insights into misuse, point importance recognizing addressing them. likely related various psychosocial issues impacting it also may lead significant health consequences. support need include harm reduction messages treatment approaches aimed at using