MDMA and Sexual Behavior: Ecstasy Users' Perceptions About Sexuality and Sexual Risk
Substance Use & Misuse January 1, 2005 Karen Mcelrath 102 citations
Most MDMA users report feelings of emotional closeness without a desire for penetrative sex, but some, especially gay and bisexual females, use the drug specifically for sexual enhancement. Among those who do have sex during MDMA episodes, sexual risk taking—such as having multiple partners and not using condoms—is common. The study is based on in-depth interviews with 98 current and former MDMA users conducted in 1997 and 1998. Most had used MDMA in the prior six months, and many had used it 100 times or more.