An investigation of the subjective experiences of sex after alcohol or drug intoxication

Journal of Psychopharmacology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 525-537

  Sumnall, H R ^a   Beynon, C M ^a   Conchie, S M ^b   Riley, S C E ^c   Cole, J C ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Sexual behaviour; Sexually transmitted infection; Substance use

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; ALCOHOL; CANNABIS; COCAINE;

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CONDOM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SCALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SELF ESTEEM; SEX; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADULT; AFFECT; AGED; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNSAFE SEX;

EID: 34547097786     PISSN: 02698811     EISSN: 14617285     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0269881106075590     Document Type: Article

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