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Does Constant Use Of Drugs Lead To Impotency?
my best friend is a man and my roommate. we r totally platonic. he has used heroine since he was 17 but doesn't any longer but rather goes to a Methadone clinic for 6 months now, he loves pain pills, colonzopene, somas, xanax. i kno the whole Al Anon drill. i don't try to stop him but i never realized that his constant use possibly keeps him in a state of impotency. he is 36 and loves being high. I only need answers of his use as it relates to his inability to obtain an erection. we have discussed his 100% lack of interest in sex.
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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The problem is likely low testosterone levels which are often seen with chronic drug abusers.
He needs to see a doctor for an exam and tests and if that's the problem, testosterone supplementation should correct his problem
The problem is likely low testosterone levels which are often seen with chronic drug abusers.
He needs to see a doctor for an exam and tests and if that's the problem, testosterone supplementation should correct his problem
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