Drug use is illegal in Slovenia, though personal possession of small amounts is treated as a minor administrative offence rather than a criminal matter in practice. Healthcare providers and Legebitra staff are bound by professional confidentiality — discussing chemsex with them will not result in police involvement.
For drug mechanics, overdose protocols, and harm reduction principles, see Chemsex: Safety — General Guide.
First Contact: Legebitra
Legebitra: legebitra.si / 01 430 51 44
The most appropriate first contact for chemsex concerns. Staff are trained in harm reduction and have specific experience with gay and bisexual men. They can discuss your situation confidentially, provide harm reduction information, help arrange STI testing, refer to addiction or counselling services, and advise on PrEP adherence.
Emergency
112 — ambulance. UKC Ljubljana Urgenca: 01 522 22 00 (for PEP after a session with potential HIV exposure).
If someone becomes unresponsive: call 112 immediately. Tell the paramedics what substance was involved — they cannot help effectively without this information.
Testing and PrEP
Test for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia after every significant chemsex episode. Request three-site swabs: bris žrela (throat), rektalni bris (rectal), uretralni bris (urethral). Keep PrEP consistent — missing doses reduces protection.
Daily PrEP maintains protection during chemsex sessions if taken consistently. On-demand PrEP (2+1+1) requires the pre-sex doses to actually be taken — harder to manage during spontaneous or extended sessions. Discuss with Legebitra or your PrEP prescriber at UKC which approach fits your usage patterns.
If You Want to Reduce or Stop
- Legebitra (01 430 51 44) — non-judgmental, can refer to specialists
- Your izbrani zdravnik (GP) — can provide a napotnica to addiction medicine; bound by confidentiality
- CPZOPD — public addiction treatment centres in Ljubljana and other cities; accessed via GP referral
See also: GHB/GBL guide | Chemsex safety | PrEP mechanics