Pot use may mellow out men's sexual function - Article Example

Order 539806 Topic: Pot use may mellow out men's sexual function Searches, researches, and more researches—their contradictions and further conclusions may or may not lead to identical conclusions. A section of the humankind which believes in results of the scientific research only, loses the essence of life, which is beyond the scope of science. With this backgrounder information the outcomes of research on the use of pot by men and their sexual function needs to be assessed. One section of the researchers says that pot enhances the desire for sex.

It has been universally been accepted by the social scientists, moral preachers and spiritual aspirants that controlling aspect of sex is more desirable than the enhancing the sex activities. On this count alone the use of pot must be dismissed forthwith. Any induced increase in sex, is bound to have unfavorable consequences. This is pure commonsense. The view that male smokers could be courting sexual dysfunction is gaining ground and getting acceptance. Let me illustrate this issue with an example for better understanding.

I like coffee. Drink one cup, fine; drink two cups, somewhat fine! Drink three cups, somewhat difficult to digest; and the fourth cup…… I vomit! This is true of all additions. If any addiction takes over the human control system, it will definitely overtake him and the concerned human being will lose control and will be trapped into that addiction. “But recent research – including the finding that the penis contains receptors for marijuana's active ingredient – suggests that young men may want to think about long-term effects before rolling a joint.

” The younger generation needs to take care and should not fall into the trap of this drug. That the findings “in one 1982 study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 75 percent of male pot smokers said the drug enhanced their sex lives,” should not be taken in the positive sense, and this finding is alarming as it is likely to draw the younger generation to the drug-net. Now unanimous view prevails that more marijuana makes for fewer erections and this is the sign of the concerned individual moving towards impotency.

The gravity of the problem is due to the fact that it is an international problem that engulfs 162 million people worldwide each year “More than 22 million use it daily.” That the younger generation is fascinated and consumes it extensively, adds to the gravity of the problem. One misguided and addicted individual means one misguided generation. What sort of a model can be that man provide to his wife and children, if one is an uncontrollable addict? Even going by the research findings, the results are vague and confusing; animal and molecular studies will not provide tangible results as for the effects of pot on men.

It is generally accepted that “marijuana users have a slightly elevated risk of inhibited orgasms and pain during sex.” If short-term effect is good, long-term effect need not be good. If short-term results are bad, the long-term effects will be certainly be worst. This is simple arithmetic! Sex, pot or for any other health-related issues, the best course is to empower oneself. Before rolling a joint, know what you are doing and what is in store for you in future. Sexual boost one gets from pot is related to dopamine.

It boosts the sex drive for short periods, 3-4 days; then again one is normal or less than normal. One again goes for the pot. Over the years, declining sexual function is experienced, but one cannot pinpoint pot as the sole reason for it. Generally, a drug-addict has a bunch of negativities to cope up with, and most of them are unfriendly and damaging. Undesired side-effects follow and sexual function also is the casualty. Works Cited < www.livescience.com/12825-marijuana-men-?sexual-function.

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