How do I support friends, family, or loved ones who PnP?
Most often, GBMSM seeks help when a family member requests them to do so. For GBMSM, families can be biological or chosen families. Learn of ways to be supportive to friends or family members who PnP. Learn of some of the critical characteristics of offering support without judgment of substance use. Explore the realities of substance use versus media stories. Practice some of the steps on meeting people where they are at versus approaching them with a plan. The video informs us of crucial strategies to change the narrative of a “drug problem” to a solution through the person’s lived experiences and being mindful of our implicit biases.