Findings From the BEAMS Study
Please check back later for findings from the BEAMS Study. In the mean time, community reports about gay, bi, and queer men's (GBQM's) methamphetamine use can be found below as well as links to helpful websites.
The Crystal Meth Project
This report provides an initial overview of results from the Crystal Methamphetamine Project. The aim of this project was to examine the experiences of sexual and gender diverse men, including trans-men and non-binary people related to crystal methamphetamine and related services and supports. The report is organized into five sections addressing (1) patterns of and motives for crystal methamphetamine use, (2) gaps in services and supports, (3) healthcare and harm reduction preferences, (4) the role of trauma and stigma, and (5) recommendations for addressing crystal methamphetamine use.
McGuire, M., Card, K. G., Fulcher, K., Berlin, G. W., Wells, A., Nguyen, T., & Lachowsky, N. J. (2020). The crystal methamphetamine project: Understanding the need for culturally-safe supports and services addressing crystal methamphetamine use among gay, bi, and queer men. Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research. https://www.cbrc.net/crystal_meth_project
Supporting GBT2Q People Who Use Crystal Methamphetamine
This project sought to identify gaps and opportunities in crystal meth harm reduction services and treatment for GBT2Q people in the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health regions. All project activities were led by a steering committee composed of GBT2Q community members, researchers, and service providers from the Community-Based Research Centre, BC Centre on Substance Use, Health Initiative for Men, and the University of Victoria who met regularly, made project decisions by consensus, and collaborated on this final report. In order to assess ways to improve the accessi- bility and uptake of crystal meth-related care for GBT2Q people, we analyzed existing data on access to crystal methamphetamine services. These data included qualitative interviews conducted with 77 GBT2Q people in Metro Vancouver since 2016, as well as over 850 survey responses collected from participants in Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions in 2019 and 2020.
Arthur, S., Berlin, G., Card, K., Carson, A., Goodyear, T., Jollimore, J., Klassen, B., Krell, S., Mniszak, C., Montiel, A., Purdie, A., Knight, R., & Lachowsky, N. (2021). Supporting gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, and queer (GBT2Q) people who use crystal methamphetamine in metro Vancouver and surrounding areas. Community-Based Research Centre. https://www.cbrc.net/supporting_gbt2q_people_who_use_crystal_meth