Both hold the allure of escape, the promise of connection and the capacity for destruction. Ladies and gentlemen ama niseme wadau! Sex and Drug Abuse, a potent cocktail that fascinates, hallucinates and encages societies best, us, the young generation.
It’s about that time of the year where we meet our favorite cousin and go for a “walk” or that kacool kid down the road that’s always talking crack and tranquillo. They have a party and since you don’t want to look mshamba you go and lose control. Do you know the consequences?This cocktail in each component’s purest from offers a sensation of freedom. Imagine the euphoria that magnifies pleasure and diminishes your worries at that very moment. Alcohol, cocaine and ecstasy are among the drugs that lower your inhibitions and electrify sexual encounters and you escape to unprotected and unsafe sex. The lady makes unwise decisions about consent based on how the alcohol and your warm slithery touch make her feel. The consequences, I had asked, are unwanted pregnancies, STIs, sexual assault and HIV/AIDS, sometimes even addiction. This unhealthy cocktail is poured into our glasses in movies, music and media that romanticize the duo.
So then how do we stop ourselves from taking this cocktail? Let’s talk about it, the effects of drug use on sexual health. Having accessible health clinics and counselling services for the youth especially on responsible sexual behavior. Psychosocial support for the addicts and PLWHIV.Sex and drugs when mixed show the desire for connection and pleasure.
Let’s cultivate mutual respect, clarity and trust that isn’t clouded by intoxication.Healthy, happy holidays!
By: Tracey Mwende
