Controlling the Chemsex Epidemic

Thursday 1 June 2023 18:00 - 19:30
Zoom (virtual)
Guest Lecture | Sensible Drug Policy
SSDP Imperial are proud to welcome Ignacio Labayen De Inza to educate on chemsex – a seldom discussed issue affecting many LGBT+ young people worldwide. From this talk, you will have a good understanding of what chemsex is, the unique multi-faceted issues surrounding chemsex, how to keep yourself safe and where to turn when you or a friend needs support with chemsex. Ignacio is the CEO and Co-Founder of Controlling Chemsex: a licensed UK charity providing free professional support for those struggling with chemsex. Controlling Chemsex provide harm reduction outreach on LGBT+ dating apps such as Grindr and Scruff, and direct many to their counselling and addiction services to help end the suffering of people worldwide struggling with their chemsex use. Free tickets are available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/controlling-the-chemsex-epidemic-tickets-634644828767