BackMags Cosmopolitan USA - January 2017 | Page 111

Q My friend says having sex while high feels better than while drunk. Is there any truth to that?

A Well, technically, there are risks associated with both substances— namely, clouded judgment and unsatisfying sex. Womp. But a new study from New York University found that alcohol is also more likely to lead to postsex regret than lighting up a J.“ With weed, people reported that they tend to feel more clearheaded during sex,” says Joseph Palamar, PhD, an assistant professor at
NYU School of Medicine and a lead author in the study.“ A few people also said it made their orgasms stronger and more intense.” Other research confirms that both men and women believe cannabis to be an aphrodisiac. Plus, smokers tend to roll up in private places with people they trust( because, you know, pot is still illegal in most of the U. S.), so perhaps it leads to more intimate sex.
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