What, exactly, is your intention with this research? Is there any specific reason you're interested in the homosexual meth culture?
Many people won't respond to you if they don't know why you want to know.
Well, I am trying to understand the drug culture in particular to the reason behind its use, duration and 'benefits' of the drug that made it attractive, associated activities, habits and behaviours that come with it.
The main goal of the research is that because of the previous research showing that NZ has a high meth-usage, does it translate into a higher number of meth users within the homosexual community and within the NZ general population. If the research shows that there is a significant number of meth users within amongst the homosexual community, there MAY (I do stress, MAY) be addition study into whether or not the effects of meth that make it attractive to such demographics is also found in other similar compounds or in pseudoephedrine due to anecdotal evidence that it may have similar effects. I know that some of topics I've mentioned have been researched previously but the research aims to see if there are any changes within the drug culture as opposed to just stats and figures being published about general usage, estimated production figures, number of arrests..etc.
It's late and I've had a few glass of wines so I may not be as eloquent as I should be but I hope that this forum post does help in explaining a little to what I'm doing. Also, the development of the research project is still in the early stages. Funds, grants and the sort have not been received yet but if I can start this as soon as possible, I stand a much bigger chance of getting the 'go-ahead' from those responsible for putting signatures on lines and stamps on paperwork.