Curbing Unsafe Sex Among Addicts

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Published September 9, 2008 at 7:45 AM PDT

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People with drug and alcohol problems often times have unhealthy sex lives. Many engage in unsafe sex while under the influence. Kenny Goldberg talks about a local recovery program that teaches hea

Curbing Unsafe Sex Among Addicts

Tom Fudge : Getting off drugs is a process. One that focuses on breaking a psychological or physical addiction. It's about developing new habits and lifestyles that are not linked to drugs. And for some former drug addicts, it means developing a healthier sex life. Sex wouldn't seem to be directly related to drug use. But for many people hooked on methamphetamine, for instance, unsafe and promiscuous sex is part of the package.

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Kenny Goldberg , KPBS health reporter.

Curbing Unsafe Sex Among Addicts

People with drug and alcohol problems often times have unhealthy sex lives. Many engage in unsafe sex while under the influence. Kenny Goldberg talks about a local recovery program that teaches hea

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