Sex under the influence of drugs or alcohol: common for men in substance abuse treatment and associated with high-risk sexual behavior.
Sex under the influence of drugs or alcohol is associated with high-risk sexual behavior. Heterosexual men (n = 505) in substance abuse treatment completed a computer-administered interview assessing sexual risk behaviors. Most men (73.3%) endorsed sex under the influence in the prior 90 days, and 39.1% endorsed sex under the influence during their most recent sexual event. Sex under the influence at the most recent event was more likely to involve anal intercourse, sex with a casual partner, and less condom use. Patients might benefit from interventions targeting sexual behavior and substance use as mutual triggers. (Am J Addict 2010;00:1-9).
Calsyn
Donald A
DA
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA. calsyn@u.washington.edu
Cousins
Sarah J
SJ
Hatch-Maillette
Mary A
MA
Forcehimes
Alyssa
A
Mandler
Raul
R
Doyle
Suzanne R
SR
Woody
George
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D013287:Illicit Drugs