In the chemsex scene, slamming is becoming more common. Chems like Tina (crystal meth), 3-MMC, ketamine, cocaine, mephedrone and other (new) substances are inserted with a needle before or during sex.

Polydrug use (or polysubstance use) refers to the use of combined psychoactive substances to achieve a particular effect.

Nieuwe Psychoactieve Stoffen is de verzamelnaam voor een groep van nieuwe drugs. Vaak worden ze ook benoemd als ‘legal highs’ of ‘research chemicals’.

In most cases, the use of chems is related to pleasure, however, (mis)use can sometimes provoke side effects that can lead to serious intoxications.

Despite the many positive effects that chems produce, chems can cause side effects that can lead to acute intoxications with serious complications (or even death).