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Magic mushrooms ‘can improve sex lives in struggling marriages’ (www.telegraph.co.uk)

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Magic mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelic drugs increase sexual function and may be able to save struggling marriages, a study from Imperial College London suggests.

Consumption of the illegal substances has been shown for the first time to boost a person’s libido as well as enjoyment of sex.

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[–] flames5123@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Nope! My wife experiences a “contact high” when I’m tripping, and we’re just cuddling for a couple hours in bed listening to our favorite music. She’s super empathetic so that may be why she gets the “contact high.”