Recreational use of male impotence drugs

Viagra and its newer rivals, Levitra and Cialis, are impotence drugs, which were developed and intended for those suffering from erectile dysfunction due to age or any number of medical or psychological conditions. But in the last few years, these pharmaceuticals have caught on as recreational drugs with the under-30 crowd. Men, who had never suffered from impotence or performance anxiety, are using ED treatments anyway, in some cases as an insurance policy against the effects of alcohol, in others simply to enhance endurance.

Those who have used Viagra "recreationally," say the drug, makes it much easier to sustain an erection and achieve a second erection relatively quickly after orgasm. The side effects of any man taking Viagra, whether impotent or not, are usually minor and temporary, such as headache, facial flushing, stuffy nose, and blurred vision. The risks for those taking it without a medical necessity are minimal. However young men who take Viagra pills for recreational use in combination with other substances, such as ecstasy, risk impotence. The hype surrounding the drug has lead to some using it in nightclubs as an aphrodisiac. They have developed a persistent and painful erection, a condition known as priapism. This condition may result in a lack of blood supply to and consequent damage of the intracavernosal smooth muscle, the muscle that helps to produce an erection.

Taking Viagra recreationally also creates another potential set of dilemmas. Scientists have found that, while men don't develop physical dependencies on the drugs or loss of normal function if they stop taking them after extended use, psychological dependence is a different matter altogether. The recreational user might take Viagra to help sell himself as a sexual superman early in a relationship. But once things get serious, he may find it difficult to perform without the support of Viagra.

However, Pfizer balks at the notion of a recreational use for Viagra, contending that if someone can feel the effect of Viagra, then they, by definition, have lost some sexual function. And the reality is, sexual function starts to fade in the 20s."Viagra helps to improve erectile function which isn't optimal, " says Pfizer's Dr. Sweeney. "If you're a 20-year-old college guy with no diseases and you have great erectile function, it's not going to do anything for you. It can't make it go beyond normal."

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