BRAINS OF SEX ADDICTS MAY BE WIRED LIKE THOSE OF DRUG ADDICTS, STUDY FINDS
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- In people with sex addiction, pornography affects the brain in ways that are similar to that seen in drug addicts as they consume drugs, a new study finds.
"There are clear differences in brain activity between patients who have compulsive sexual behavior and healthy volunteers. These differences mirror those of drug addicts," study author Dr. Valerie Voon, of the University of Cambridge in England, said in a university news release.
Voon's research involved 19 men with sex addiction and a "control group" of 19 men without the disorder, also known as compulsive sexual behavior. The men with sex addiction had started watching pornography, and more of it, at an earlier age than those in the control group.
"The patients in our trial were all people who had substantial difficulties controlling their sexual behavior and this was having significant consequences for them, affecting their lives and relationships," Voon explained.
"In many ways, they show similarities in their behavior to patients with drug addictions," she said. "We wanted to see if these similarities were reflected in brain activity, too."
The study participants' brain activity was monitored while they watched either pornographic videos or sports videos. While watching the pornographic videos, the men with sex addiction showed much greater activity in three areas of the brain compared with men in the control group.
These three areas of the brain -- the ventral striatum, dorsal anterior cingulate and amygdala -- are involved in processing reward and motivation, and also become highly activated in drug addicts in response to drugs.
The study was published July 11 in the journal PLoS One.
"Whilst these findings are interesting, it's important to note, however, that they could not be used to diagnose the condition," Voon cautioned. "Nor does our research necessarily provide evidence that these individuals are addicted to porn -- or that porn is inherently addictive. Much more research is required to understand this relationship between compulsive sexual behavior and drug addiction."
According to the researchers, prior studies have suggested that sex addiction -- an obsession with sexual thoughts, feelings or behavior that they are unable to control -- affects as many as one in 25 adults.
More information
There's more on sex addiction at the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
SOURCE: University of Cambridge, news release, July 11, 2014
GHB was illegal in only about half the states, leaving the possibility for state to state sales of GHB through the Internet. Optimistic about the impact of new legislation, Porrata says, “You’re going to start seeing a lot more law enforcement education in a more systematic way.”
Currently in the United States, there are no approved medical uses for GHB, but there are clinical trials to test its effectiveness in treating narcolepsy, a sleep disorder.
What You Should Know
Do not take drinks from a stranger.Do not leave your drink unattended.Don’t drink from open containers like a punch bowl, advises Cohen.Drink from tamper-proof bottles or cans, and open them yourself.Be wary of drinks that taste salty or soda that is flat; these can be signs of GHB.Also avoid a substance called GBL. “It turns into GHB in your body,” explains Cohen. “You might as well just have taken GHB.”Be suspicious of eyedroppers, mouthwash bottles and bubble solution — they are often used as GHB containers.If you think you may have been drugged:
1. Call 911. “Many of the people who are dead from GHB would be alive if their friends had called 911,” says Porrata. “The sooner a victim can get medical help, the better the chance of life.”
2. Ask for a urine test, suggests Porrata. Police and hospitals often use blood tests to identify drugs, but GHB is only in the blood for four hours. It can be identified in urine for longer.If an unconscious victim is vomiting, turn the individual on either side to avoid choking or suffocation
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