Sussed About Drugs - Drugs, alcohol and sex

It's completely normal to be a bit nervous about sex and for some people using alcohol and drugs can make them feel more relaxed and less shy. Although some people report increased confidence when using some drugs like Ecstasy, there's really little evidence that drugs make you better in bed! In fact, many drugs can have the opposite effect and make sex less enjoyable by reducing your sexual performance.

Although drugs may make some people feel more confident about sex, they can also affect their judgement. This can mean people end up having sex without using a condom or they might sleep with someone before they are ready. They could even end up sleeping with someone that they don't want to and really regret it.

So if someone has a special person and they intend using drugs, they should think about some of our tips.

Sex & Drugs- a dodgy mix!

Using drugs or alcohol can make people vulnerable when it comes to sex. This can be through affecting their judgement, so they might sleep with someone when they're not ready. They can also be at increased risk of sexual assault. A recent news story found that over a third of young women had been sexually assaulted while drunk (See Sussed News).
The costs of unprotected sex could be pregnancy, HIV, hepatitis and a whole host of sexual infections such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis and herpes. The best way of avoiding any of these is to use a condom. Whether someone is male or female they should carry condoms with them and use them.

Staying Safe...

Drug rape or drug-assisted sexual assault is something we should all be aware of. It happens when someone slips a drug into a persons drink, also known as drink spiking, using Tranquilliser drugs such as Rohypnol, or drugs like GHB (cigarettes can also be spiked!). Remember that Alcohol is probably the most common drug used in drug rape, people should be aware of how much they are drinking! The more someone drinks the more vulnerable they become. For more information on Drink, see Sussed about Drink

Before someone goes out, they should think about how they are getting home It's a good idea to keep some money separate for a taxi home.
When they go out, make sure someone knows where they are going and who they are with. If they're going out with friends, make sure they look after each other.
Don't leave drinks unattended, get a mate to keep an eye on it.
Don't accept a drink from a stranger. If someone does want to take a drink from a stranger, a bottle is best, make sure that it's opened in front of them, or better still, they should open it themself. Remember cigarettes can also be spiked- don't accept cigarettes from strangers.
If someone start to feel strange or really drunk after only a few, tell a friend straight away or call for help.
Drug rape happens to men as well as women.


	Sex & Drugs
	It's completely normal to be a bit nervous about sex and for some people using alcohol and drugs can make them feel more relaxed and less shy. Although some people report increased confidence when using some drugs like Ecstasy, there's really little evidence that drugs make you better in bed! In fact, many drugs can have the opposite effect and make sex less enjoyable by reducing your sexual performance. Although drugs may make some people feel more confident about sex, they can also affect their judgement. This can mean people end up having sex without using a condom or they might sleep with someone before they are ready. They could even end up sleeping with someone that they don't want to and really regret it. So if someone has a special person and they intend using drugs, they should think about some of our tips. Sex & Drugs- a dodgy mix! Using drugs or alcohol can make people vulnerable when it comes to sex. This can be through affecting their judgement, so they might sleep with someone when they're not ready. They can also be at increased risk of sexual assault. A recent news story found that over a third of young women had been sexually assaulted while drunk (See Sussed News). The costs of unprotected sex could be pregnancy, HIV, hepatitis and a whole host of sexual infections such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis and herpes. The best way of avoiding any of these is to use a condom. Whether someone is male or female they should carry condoms with them and use them. Staying Safe... Drug rape or drug-assisted sexual assault is something we should all be aware of. It happens when someone slips a drug into a persons drink, also known as drink spiking, using Tranquilliser drugs such as Rohypnol, or drugs like GHB (cigarettes can also be spiked!). Remember that Alcohol is probably the most common drug used in drug rape, people should be aware of how much they are drinking! The more someone drinks the more vulnerable they become. For more information on Drink, see Sussed about Drink Before someone goes out, they should think about how they are getting home It's a good idea to keep some money separate for a taxi home. When they go out, make sure someone knows where they are going and who they are with. If they're going out with friends, make sure they look after each other. Don't leave drinks unattended, get a mate to keep an eye on it. Don't accept a drink from a stranger. If someone does want to take a drink from a stranger, a bottle is best, make sure that it's opened in front of them, or better still, they should open it themself. Remember cigarettes can also be spiked- don't accept cigarettes from strangers. If someone start to feel strange or really drunk after only a few, tell a friend straight away or call for help. Drug rape happens to men as well as women.