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Sex and Drugs

What is the relationship between some drugs and sex? Which drugs improve sex, and which drugs make sex worse? Explanations of drugs designed to improve sexual function, and what sexual side effects can be expected from drugs.
Sexual Side Effects of Medications
Ideas on understanding the sexual side effects of medications.
Sex and Alcohol
What are the sex effects of alcohol? Subjective reports and laboratory research explain the negative and positive sex effects of alcohol.
Sex and SSRIs
Describes the sexual side effects of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Sex and Ecstasy
What are the sex effects of Ecstasy (also called MDMA)? Subjective reports and laboratory research explain the negative and positive sex effects of Ecstasy.
Sex and Marijuana
Describes the positive and negative sex effects of marijuana. While many people, women in particular, find marijuana has positive effects on sexual arousal and behavior, if taken in larger amounts marijuana can severely dampen sex.
Managing Sexual Side Effects of Medication
Ideas on managing the sexual side effects of prescription medications
Physical Sexual Side Effects of Medications
Describes a variety of physical sexual side effects of medication, from erectile dysfunction to changes in orgasm to body image changes and changes in the experience of pain.
Medication and Sexual Side Effects
Men and women alike have found that prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) medications can cause sexual dysfunction, with side effects ranging from erectile dysfunction (ED) and menstrual irregularities to lack of libido and anorgasmia (the inability to experience orgasm).

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