A Study of the Sexuality of Opiate Addicts

Palha, António Pacheco; Esteves, Mariana

doi:10.1080/00926230290001547

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“…Besides, knowing the drug-related sexual effects may be a motivation for some abusers to cease drug abuse. 42 Gaps are supposed to exist in the research because most of previous studies about the impact of illicit drugs on sexual function adopted simple questions to evaluate sexual function, lacked controls and were based on small case numbers. 40 …”

Section: Illicit Drugsmentioning

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“…48,49 Palha and Esteves reported there was a significant decrease in weekly sexual intercourse and masturbatory activity in 101 heroin male addicts compared with healthy controls. 42 Jiann assessed the prevalence of ED (Table 2). 50 Heroin users had the highest prevalence of ED than the others, being attributed to the CNS inhibition and high addiction properties of heroin.…”

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Erectile Dysfunction Associated with Psychoactive Substances

Jiann

2008

Chonnam Med J

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Psychoactive substances are believed to be aphrodisiac; but in reality they have deleterious effects on all the aspects of sexual function. The purpose of this article is to review and summarize the available scientific literature on the impact of psychoactive substances, including alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs on erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Almost all of them have been reported to be associated with ED. These substances may exert their inhibitory effect on erection through their effects on central neurotransmitter pathways (serotogenic, adrenergic or dopaminergic). Besides, some also may exhibit vasoconstricting properties (cocaine), impair endothelium function (nicotine) or suppress the release of luteinizing hormone from the pituitary, resulting in hypogonadism (morphine) to induce ED. The relationship between ED and psychoactive substances is attributed not only to pharmacological effects, but also to psychological and social reactions to substance dependence. Whether withdrawal from the substances could restore erectile function remains unknown. However, human and animal studies demonstrated that the effects of neurological damage from chronic substance abuse are long-lasting. This information of sexual consequence of the substances will be of great general interest and may serve as a powerful tool to healthcare providers.

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Section: ) Opioidsmentioning

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Erectile Dysfunction Associated with Psychoactive Substances

Jiann

2008

Chonnam Med J

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“…Results indicated that orgasmic dysfunction was moderately prevalent. The research of Palha and Esteves (2002) (43,44), who studied sexual dysfunction among 101 heroin addicts, found that 60% of men in their study had problems achieving orgasm. They also found that 75% of men in their study complained of low libido, 71% reported altered sexual arousal, and 72% had reduced sexual satisfaction.…”

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Sexual Dysfunction among Males with Opiate Dependence Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT)

Zafarghandi

Nik

Birashk

et al. 2016

Int J High Risk Behav Addict

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“…The studies on drug users sexuality show high incidence of sexual dysfunction or non satisfying sexual experience (Johnson, Phelps, & Cottler, 2004;Leon & Wexler, 1973;Mintz et al, 1974;Palha & Esteves, 2002). Some authors wonder if a previous clinical condition won't be behind this experience and have a stronger influence than the drug use contingences (La Pera, et al, 2008;Palha & Esteves, 2002).…”

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“…Some authors wonder if a previous clinical condition won't be behind this experience and have a stronger influence than the drug use contingences (La Pera, et al, 2008;Palha & Esteves, 2002). More recently, investigators try to understand to which point the drug use/abuse and sexuality associations are accidentals or the result of an intentional substance use in order to achieve some sexual goals (Bellis et al, 2008;Rawson et al,2002).…”

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Substance Use and Sexual Behavior Survey: A Validation Study

Ribeiro

Negreiros²,

Oliveira

et al. 2015

Psic.,Saude & Doenças

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ABSTRACT-Working with drug addicts we frequently face patients complains on sexual sphere .Literature doesn't elucidate about the impact of cognitive factors. Aiming to enable a better understanding of the relation between psychoactive substance use and sexuality we proposed to adapt and validate the Substance Use and Sexual Behavior Survey (SUSBS) questionnaire. We studied 488 drug addict subjects, outpatients of the public drug addiction Portuguese centers. Exploratory factor analysis indicated a fourcomponent structure we termed: Inhibitor impact of substance of abuse in sexuality, Indissociability of sexuality and substance use, Enhancer impact of substance in sexuality, Substance use favoring risky sexual behaviors, explained approximately 65% of the total variance. The confirmatory factor analysis exhibited overall fits. The results suggested that the Portuguese version of the SUSBS has adequate psychometric properties. We present a discussion in terms of the questionnaire utility, recommend its use for clinical and research purposes. Key Words: Drug Addiction; Sexuality; Substance Use and Sexual Behavior Survey; Psychometric Properties. ______________________________________________________________________ QUESTIONÁRIO SOBRE O USO DE SUBSTÂNCIAS E COMPORTAMENTO SEXUAL: UM ESTUDO DE VALIDAÇÃORESUMO-Desenvolvendo prática clínica com toxicodependentes, frequentemente nos deparamos com queixas na esfera sexual. A literatura não elucida relativamente ao impacto dos factores cognitivos, nesta dinâmica. Procurando alcançar uma melhor compreensão acerca da relação entre o uso das substâncias psicoactivas e a sexualidade propusemo-nos a adaptar e validar o questionário: Substance Use and Sexual Behavior Survey (SUSBS). Estudamos 488 sujeitos toxicodependentes, utentes dos Centros de Resposta Integrada para a toxicodependência, da Administração Regional de Saúde de Portugal. A análise exploratória resultou na indicação de uma estrutura em quatro factores, que designamos: Impacto do abuso de substâncias como inibidor da sexualidade, Indissociabilidade entre abuso de substâncias e sexualidade, Impacto do abuso de substâncias como potenciador da sexualidade e Uso de substâncias como favorecedor de comportamentos sexuais de risco. Esta estrutura explica aproximadamente 65% da variância total. A análise confirmatória exibiu valores estatísticos satisfatórios. Os resultados sugerem ___________________

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A Study of the Sexuality of Opiate Addicts

Cited by 66 publications

References 19 publications

Erectile Dysfunction Associated with Psychoactive Substances

Erectile Dysfunction Associated with Psychoactive Substances

Sexual Dysfunction among Males with Opiate Dependence Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT)

Substance Use and Sexual Behavior Survey: A Validation Study

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