If you’re outside of specific communities, you may not have heard of Chemsex. But the modern day use of drugs to enhance the sexual experience has its more complex side – and there are many who are either trying to leave that world, or are in – for want of a better word - recovery.In this episode, Veronika Carruthers, Lecturer in Victimology & Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth, and Ignacio Labayen de Inza, CEO of the charity, Controlling Chemsex, help us explore what Chemsex is, the harms it potentially causes to individuals, and what can be done to keep people safe.We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to lifesolved@port.ac.uk.You can also find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/ Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.USEFUL LINKSControlling Chemsex:https://controllingchemsex.com/Let’s Talk About It: Chemsex Support:https://www.letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk/directory-of-services/chemsex-support/Veronika Carruthers bio:https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/roni-carruthersovaNew chemsex study seeks participants:https://www.gscene.com/news/new-chemsex-study-seeks-participants/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.