The Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) is a national drug monitoring system intended to identify emerging trends of local and national concern in illicit drug markets and form part of Drug Trends.

This bulletin aims to examine engagement in, and factors associated with, sexualised drug use among a sample of cisgender heterosexual and LGBTQ+ people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants in Australia.

Recommended citation

Lilly, K, Barber, T, Bruno, R, Salom, C. Sexualised drug use among cisgender heterosexual and LGBTQ+ people who regularly use illicit stimulants in Australia. Drug Trends Bulletin Series. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney; 2025. Available from: https://doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/31508

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Drug Trends is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Drug and Alcohol Program.

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