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One of the health risks associated with the use of crystal meth is the increased chance on HIV infection through unprotected sex. The use of the drug increases an individual’s sex drive and decreases one’s inhibition. Gay and Lesbian groups are worried that they are being targeted by organizations as the focus of anti-meth campaigns, since the drug is used by people of all sexual orientations.
The Money Was Gone
Dale Russakoff, Washington Post staff writer,
- says it's good to harbor doubts
» "Human Toll of a Pension Default" (Washington Post)
and
Dallas Salisbury, President and CEO of the Employee Benefit Research Institute,
explains how to know if your pension is going under
» The Employee Benefit Research Institute
Meth Toll
Larry Kramer (photo right by Kelly Loudenberg), activist, co-founder of GMHC, founder of Act Up, and writer, Tragedy of Today's Gays
» Larry Kramer Wikipedia entry
and
Dr. Perry Halkitis, professor of applied psychology and director of the Center for Health Identity Behavior and Prevention Studies (CHIPS) and chairman of the Applied at New York University
» bio on Perry Halkitis
and
Matt Foreman, Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Taks Force
» National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
- on Meth use among gays and political reluctance to deal with it
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