While chemsex is appearing with growing frequency in the media, it is important to note that the phenomena of chemsex is not the norm for most gay men in Britain, even in major urban areas like London where chemsex practice is relatively prevalent. This is represented across a broader swathe of society, but a recent subsection within the gay men's community is chemsex. From the sexual revolution of the 1960's through to the present day, drugs and sex have been entwined.
