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Sextasy

No, it is not the bliss of finally achieving orgasm with your partner. Nor is it the happiness of losing your virginity. It's a new trend on the drug scene. Sextasy is the combination of Viagra and an illicit drug which has normally detracts from erections. Specifically, sextasy refers to the use of Viagra with ecstasy, but Viagra has been coupled with many other drugs to help the user reach sexual highs.

Viagra

Viagra is the vivacious drug credited with putting verve back into sex for some couples. Since being FDA approved for treating erectile dysfunction, the little blue pill has become quite popular. The drug isn't all fun and games though because its use is sometimes becoming abuse. Viagra is a prescription drug, so it will not work quite as it should when taken recreationally. Men without erectile disorders who simply want firmer and longer-lasting erections often look to Viagra. The appeal is great when men hear that erections continue after one or more ejaculations, allowing intercourse to last for hours if desired. As well, women have begun to experiment with the little blue pill since there has not yet been a pink pill specialized for their needs. Viagra is not FDA approved for women, so it has not been proven to be safe or effective. Some studies have shown that Viagra does increase/improve clitoral and uterine blood flow in healthy women, but more research still needs to be done. Regardless, this little love drug has been said to help users have a physical response equivalent to their sexual expression and it seems as though it has become a new form of party drug when taken by those who don't need it for proper sexual functioning.

Drugs Causing Impotence

Many drugs cause sexual difficulties. Some are prescription, like blood pressure medication and antidepressants. Others are commonly used (and abused) drugs, such as alcohol and nicotine. But the ones that are of most concern are illicit drugs, among them ecstasy, cocaine, barbiturates, and amphetamines. All of the above drugs interfere with the sexual response by affecting circulation, the nervous system, the hormone system, or all three. Basically any drug that narrows blood vessels can cause erectile difficulties, because this reduces blood flow to the penis and interferes with erection. Also if this happens, hormones can become imbalanced and testosterone levels can decline.

The Consequences

Many people do not understand the dangers of coupling Viagra with other drugs, especially illicit drugs which are already dangerous when taken solo. Usually taken to correct the problem of negative sexual side effects of drugs, Viagra can actually create more of a problem for the user. Even when taken alone, Viagra is associated with heart problems (although these are problem due to already standing conditions in users and more studies need to be done to find the relationship to Viagra and cardiac troubles). When taken with another drug, the chances of having such problems, or even heart failure, increase. As well, possible long lasting erections, which do not subside for more than four hours, can damage penile tissues. In severe cases a condition called Priapism will develop, which is basically an erection that won't subside even after ejaculation. This condition can be both painful and dangerous, as the condition restricts the penis's supply of oxygen which can lead to permanent impotence. This condition needs immediate medical attention!! Lastly, studies have shown that using Viagra in combination with other drugs contributes other risk taking behavior.

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Created May 30, 2005, last updated January 30, 2008