Boys and Girls be aware with Drink, drugs & sex
Sex,
drink and drugs. Sound like fun?
Well,
they can be. But they can also carry risks, especially when they’re mixed
together.
Drink
and drugs both go hand in hand with socializing. People usually do these things
at parties, hanging out with friends, at bars or at clubs.
Why?
Because
drink and drugs can make you feel more relaxed, confident, and less inhibited.
When you're feeling this way in a social situation, it’s more likely that
you’ll meet someone you like and want to hook up with – maybe even have sex
with. The trouble is, that person may be someone that you wouldn’t have gone
near if you’d been sober. Even worse, you might be so drunk or high that you
forget or simply don’t bother to use a condom, which could lead to unwanted
pregnancy, or a sexually transmitted infection (STI) being passed on.
Drink and drugs make sex better- is it true?
¬ A lot of people seem to think this, but in many cases it’s not
actually true. Drink and drugs might make you feel less nervous about sex – but
then if you need these things to feel comfortable, you’re probably not with the
right person, or you may not be ready to start having sex yet.
¬ What’s more, sexual performance can actually diminish after a
night out. Alcohol is an anesthetic. It numbs the genitals' nerve cells, making
it more difficult to reach orgasm. Alcohol can also make it harder for boys to
achieve an erection. Drugs can have a similar effect. Some people take drugs
like ecstasy, cocaine and amphetamines to make them more sexually excited, to
make them 'last longer' in bed, or because they think they will have a more
pleasurable orgasm. However these drugs can actually cause erection and orgasm
problems. You may hear stories about people having sex for hours while taking
drugs, but that’s probably because they can't reach orgasm – it doesn't
necessarily mean that they're having better sex!
What is the action of alcohol in our body?
ü Alcohol is a depressant. This means that it temporarily slows
down your central nervous system - the brain and the spinal cord, which
controls your bodily functions, blocking out some of the messages trying to get
through to your brain. Your reactions slow down and you may feel more relaxed
and less anxious. Keep on drinking and you eventually become intoxicated – i.e.
drunk, wasted, hammered, sloshed. At this point people often get blurred
vision, slur their speech and become uncoordinated. Sometimes people get
friendly, happy and carefree when they’re drunk, at other times they may become
aggressive or angry. It depends on their personality, and what situation
they’re in. Their ability to react to the world slows down, and this is why
people are told not to drink and drive.
ü Some people find it fun to get a bit drunk and lose their
inhibitions once in a while. At the same time, it’s generally harder to make
sensible judgments when you’ve been drinking – which is why alcohol is famous
for making people say or do things that they later regret!
ü Because alcohol loosens you up so much, it’s not uncommon for
people to run into trouble when they’re drunk, getting into fights or
accidents.
What about drugs?
Ø Drugs vary greatly in strength and the effect that they can have
on you. Some drugs are depressants -like alcohol, and make you drowsy and more
relaxed. Marijuana -weed, pot, cannabis falls into this class. Marijuana is one
of the most common drugs used by teens and is often perceived to be relatively
safe, but this isn’t necessarily the case. While smoking a spliff can make you
feel more chilled out, it can also induce feelings of anxiety and paranoia, or
simply make you feel sick. There’s also increasing evidence linking regular
marijuana use to long-term mental health problems such as memory loss and depression
in some people.
Ø Other drugs are stimulants. They make you feel more awake and
alert, and give you loads of energy. These drugs increase your heart rate, body
temperature and blood pressure. They can make you feel confident and euphoric.
In high doses though, they can make you feel confused or dazed, overheat, have
a heart attack or even suffer brain damage.
Ø LSD (acid, trips) and magic mushrooms are examples of another
class of drug called hallucinogens. They change your perceptions of reality,
and can make you see, hear or feel things that aren’t really happening. These
hallucinations might be funny or enjoyable, but they can also be very scary and
upsetting. You hear all sorts of stories about people having ‘bad trips’, where
they’ve freaked out after taking hallucinogens, and in some cases these bad
trips can have long-lasting effects.
Ø Heroin is one of the strongest and most dangerous drugs
available. It’s highly addictive and easy to overdose on, which often leads to
death. Since heroin is often injected into the body, users risk becoming
infected with blood-borne diseases such as HIV if they share needles with other
people.
Most of my friends using drink drug and have sex, why not me…?
v It might feel as though this is true, but it probably isn’t.
Most teens don’t drink, and even a lot of adults choose not to. It’s even less
common for people to do most other recreational drugs. As for sex, although a
lot of teens brag about losing their virginity young, they’re not always
telling the truth:
v “If you only want to try drink, drugs or sex because of peer
pressure, then this is totally the wrong reason”
v A lot of teens feel pressured into trying alcohol, drugs and sex
by their friends, schoolmates and other people of the same age group – their
peers. When this happens, it’s called peer pressure. Peer pressure is the
pressure that you feel to be like everyone else and fit in. It can be about all
kinds of things, from fashion to dating and beyond. It’s not always a bad
thing, and it plays a big role in helping to shape our identities, how we talk,
act and dress. But peer pressure can also cause people to do things that go
against their will or beliefs – and with drink, drugs and sex, this is often
what happens.
v You might find yourself at a party where everyone’s drinking or
taking drugs, and feel like people will think you’re a loser if you don’t join
in. Or you might feel like you’re not cool because you’re still a virgin, and
so have sex with someone simply because you don't want to feel like you’re the
only person who hasn’t.
v At the end of the day, you can be in control. You may have your
own reasons for wanting to try drink, drugs or sex, but if you’re only doing
these things because of peer pressure, then this is totally the wrong reason.
It’s not always easy to say ‘no’, but if the people you’re with are really your
friends, they’ll respect your decisions. Stand your ground and do what feels
right for you, not anyone else.
Am consuming only little, that’s good or bad?
¬ It might be, but you should still be careful. Alcohol tolerance
varies greatly between different people, and for some, a few drinks is all it
takes to get drunk.
¬ Even if you’re only planning on having a small amount of
alcohol, or sticking to soft drinks, you still need to keep your wits about
you. It’s possible that someone could spike your drink .Extra alcohol can be
added to people’s drinks without them knowing, or attackers may simply buy
someone more and more drinks until they get drunk beyond the point where they
know what they’re doing. They might put vodka into someone’s drink for instance;
the intention of drink spiking isn’t always sexual assault.
¬ This doesn’t mean that you can’t go out and enjoy yourself; if
you take a few simple precautions, you should be OK. Make sure you never leave
your drink unattended. If you do have to leave it for a while, give it to a
friend that you know and trust. Don’t swap or share drinks and think twice
about accepting a drink from someone you don’t know well. If you suddenly start
to feel unusually drunk or unwell without knowing why, it’s possible that your
drink has been spiked; ask a trustworthy friend to help you and take you home.
In the same way, if one of your friends starts acting strangely then keep an
eye on them.
¬ Another thing to remember is people who are looking to take
advantage of you don’t always have to spike your drink – they may simply wait
till you get drunk or high of your own accord. If you are going to drink, the
key is not getting so out of your head that you don’t know what you’re doing!
If you do think you’re going to get wasted, always make sure that you’re
surrounded by trustworthy friends who will look out for you.
Can I use drugs, but only once…
v It’s human nature to want to experiment once in a while, and in
many cases this can be harmless. But it’s worth bearing in mind that there are
lots of people out there who say “only once” and end up doing drugs regularly
or even getting addicted. No one starts taking drugs with the intention of
becoming an addict or using them regularly. It’s always a case of “I’ll just
try them” or “I’m just an occasional user”. But often people enjoy the
experience so much that they stop thinking about the risks and start using
regularly. Before they know it, the drugs have caused changes to the structure
and function of their brains, and they feel the urge to keep taking those
drugs.
v Another thing to remember is that you only have to take some
drugs once for them to have a serious effect, or even kill you.
Am doing sex, but won’t go all the way with sex…
¬ It can be fine if you and your boy or girl friend want to
experiment with touching one another, or try pleasuring each other without
having full on sex. Just remember that oral sex can lead to STIs being passed
on if you don’t use a condom, as can anal sex.
¬ Sometimes people make the mistake of thinking that if a couple
start having unprotected sex, but stop before the boy ejaculates (comes), then
this will prevent pregnancy. This isn’t necessarily true. Before and while he
has sex, a boy’s penis releases a lubricating liquid called pre-come, and this
substance can contain sperm. Even if a small amount of this substance gets
inside the vagina, it can be enough to make a girl pregnant.
¬ If you use a condom when necessary then, in most cases, you
should be fine.
Last but not least
We’re
not going to advice you that you shouldn’t drink, take drugs, or have sex, and
equally we’re not going to encourage you to do these things – it’s ultimately
up to you to assess the risks and make decisions in the context of your own
life. What we will say is that if you are going to drink, take drugs or have
sex, be aware of the problems they can cause and take measures to minimise the
risks to yourself and those around you.
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If you’re
going to drink, do it responsibly and make sure you’re around people you can
trust.
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If you’re
going to do drugs, the same applies, and you should also make sure that you
know the score about what you’re taking – read more about drugs on information
sites like Frank.
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With sex,
make sure that you use a condom to prevent STIs and pregnancy, or if you’re
with a regular partner who you’re certain doesn’t have an STI, other birth
control methods that can prevent pregnancy.
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Combining
drink and drugs with driving is illegal in almost every country and is always a
bad idea.
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Don’t let
peer pressure dictate your decisions. Work out what’s best for you as an
individual, and stand up for yourself. If you don’t want to drink, take drugs
or have sex, then that’s perfectly fine, and you shouldn’t let anyone tell you
differently.
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