Sex on drugs and drugs during sex

Sex is fun and can bring us to ecstasy. It's very similar with drugs. Legal and illegal substances influence our perception, reduce inhibitions and can change the way we feel touch and pain. Some can also lead to increased pleasure and longer erections. This is why many people like to associate sex with drug use or vice versa. However, many substances also reduce the sensation of pleasure, especially when dosed too high and used continuously.

The following always applies to substance use and sex: what works really well for one person may not feel good at all for another. Sex is only enjoyable if every sexual partner (!) agrees to all practices. And if everyone takes care of their own health.

Drug use often lowers the inhibition threshold. It can be a lot of fun, but it can also lead to you doing things that you didn't actually want to do, that make you feel uncomfortable afterwards or that put your health at risk. However, there is no justification for assault - not even prior consumption.

Therefore, inform yourself beforehand about the substances and their effects on your body and your sexual experience. Always follow safer use rules. Also for prescribed drugs and legal stimulants.

People who automatically associate pleasurable sexual experiences with substance use, or who can only imagine sex in terms of substance effects, often tend toward risky use and dependence. Approach regular sex without drugs slowly. If you find that you can't do it on your own, seek professional help.

It's best to discuss in a sober state how far you want to go, what you like and don't like, and set rules and/or a code word that stands for stop and no, respectively.

Note, however, that this consensus is fluid! Ask again and again in between, get the confirmation of the partner(s) also for what is supposedly okay.

It's ok to change your mind at any point before and during sex. No means no. Only yes means yes.

Take care of your sexual health!

>> Practice safe sex!

>> Condoms/femidoms provide the best protection against STIs. It is therefore best to always have them to hand.

>> Many substances dry out the mucous membranes. This can lead to minor injuries or even cause the condom to break more quickly. It is therefore best to use (the right!) lubricant.

>> Get tested regularly for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

>> You can find outmore about safer sex here.

More about safer sex / LINK

CONTRACEPTION AND CONSUMPTION

>> Pill: If you vomit, it may be that a pill you have previously taken is not working reliably. Continuous use of many substances can also disrupt your blood circulation and hormone balance.

>> Substance use can affect your menstrual cycle and cause you to miss your period - but you may still be able to get pregnant.

>> In both cases it is therefore even more urgently recommended, additionally with a condom/femidom contraception.

>> Pregnant? It's best to stop everything straight away. Avoid alcohol and other downers at all costs. Most uppers also have aneurotoxiceffect. Be careful with cannabis and don't smoke at all. Psychedelics can trigger premature labor.

Sex and alcohol
(or other downers)

Alcohol and other downers cloud your consciousness and often lower your inhibitions. This can lead you to find practices (or people!) great that you would otherwise not find so great.

>> All downers slow down the metabolism and often lead to dehydration. Downer anesthetize and suppress pain stimuli, injuries are often no longer felt. Set limits, do not try any new, unwanted practices and use plenty of lubricant.

>> Sex and alcohol isprobably the most common combination. He often stops getting hard and she often stops getting wet at around 0.5 per mille. In addition, coming is often no longer so easy. In the long term, too much alcohol often leads to less desire for sex. Alcohol can also lead to infertility or damage to the unborn child. Consistently avoid it during pregnancy.

>> Sex and GHB/GBL: G leads to muscle relaxation and sensitization of the sense of touch and is therefore sometimes deliberately used to enhance sexual experience. However, the difference between a pleasure-enhancing effect and a consciousness-clouding or comatose effect is very small, so there is a high risk of crashing. This is even greater in combination with alcohol and other downers. You can find more information on G safer use here. Unfortunately, G (as well as alcohol) is also used by some to make other people submissive - great caution is called for You can find out more about knockout drops and sexualized violence here.

>> Sex and benzos or opiates: Relaxation can occur in the short term and inhibitions can disappear. With long-term use, the libido usually suffers enormously.

More on knockout drops and sexualized violence / LINK

Sex and ketamine

Ketamine greatly alters your body perception. Everything feels softer, your sense of pain is inhibited and reflexes (gag reflex or muscle contractions) are slowed down, the body as a whole is strongly anesthetized.

>> Injuries often go unnoticed. Take special care to know your limits well and to observe them despite anesthesia.

>> Too much keta knocks you out and makes you helpless and defenceless.

Sex and Upper

Stimulant drugs like cocaine, speed, crystal, or MDMA increase your performance and speed up your heart rate. Sex triggers similar reactions in your body and can overload your circulation. This can lead to a racing heart or dizziness or circulatory overload.

>> Go slowly, take breaks, cool down and don't forget to drink water (in small sips).

>> You may feel like having sex for a very long time. However, you may not be able to get it up on Uppern or the erection may remain incomplete - prepare yourself to enjoy sex in a different way.

>> The mucous membranes dry out. Therefore, use a lot of lubricant and apply it more often, especially during prolonged sex.

>> This is especially true for cocaine. As this has a strong local anaesthetic effect, you may become sore without realizing it. Continuous use also generally leads to a significant decrease in the desire for sex.

Viagra and poppers

Sildenafil (trade name: Viagra) and other PDE-5 inhibitors such as Cialis and Levitra dilate the vessels, which causes a lot of blood to flow into the erectile tissue.

>> In combination with poppers, this can lead to an acutely life-threatening drop in blood pressure.

Sex accident - what to do?

If you have had unprotected sexual intercourse, you need to act quickly:

>> You can also get the morning-after pill from a pharmacy without a prescription or have it prescribed by your gynecologist.

>> With post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) you can reduce the risk of contracting HIV more information here: Aids Help Berlin

If you have experienced sexual violence, contact:

>> LARA Specialist unit against sexualized violence against women* https://lara-berlin.de/

>> Tauwetter - Counseling center for boys/men https://www.tauwetter.de/de/

>> Gay counseling Berlin https://schwulenberatungberlin.de/

>> Checkpoint Berlin - Center for sexual health for trans* and inter* people (regardless of their sexual orientation) and for gay and bisexual men https://checkpoint-bln.de/

If you want to check and/or reduce your consumption, you can find more informationhere .

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Further links

>> Link: Drugs and sex with the DrugScouts

Tips on pregnancy and drugs

>> Link: MSD manual on drug and medication use during pregnancy

>> Link: Info pregnancy and substance use of the youth and drug counseling Würzburg

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>> Link: Info ManCheck Berlin

>> Link: Info German Aids Aid

>> Link: FridayMonday (Terrence Higgins Trust UK) (FridayMonday)