April 10, 2000
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 00:35:36 -0700 (PDT)
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THE OFFICIAL DRDREW.COM NEWSLETTER
April 10, 2000
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IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER:
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* drDrew.com's Cross-Country Blind Date
* Mike Tyson and David Arquette on the drDrew.com Show
* Talk to Us: Staff Chats
* Interviews With David Duchovny, Devin Sawa, Sandra Bullock, Christian
Bale, Tonic, and Cat Power
* New Features Coming Up
* Bonus Q&A With Dr. Drew
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Drive Me Crazy!
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THE DRDREW.COM SHOW
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* Today: Watch the drDrew.com Show live from Las Vegas! Guests will be
MIKE TYSON and Director James Toback, both from the film "Black and
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* Wednesday: DAVID ARQUETTE is Drew's special guest on the show at 7:30
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HEALTHBRIEFS: HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE ISSUES THAT MATTER
http://www.drdrew.com/office/index.html
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* Tuesday: Fast food: Healthy fast food does exist, but don't pull up to
the drive-through window without taking our quiz.
* Thursday: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home. Part two of our three-part
series on breaking the cycle of abuse.
* Saturday: Liposuction: Does it really work?
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QUESTION OF THE DAY (http://www.drdrew.com/office/qotd.html)
ASK DR. DREW YOUR QUESTION at http://www.drdrew.com/office/askqotd.html
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* Today: How can I make him last longer?
* Tuesday: What is a realistic (not media-driven) weight for someone my
size?
* Wednesday: Am I having acid flashbacks?
* Thursday: Why does my eye twitch?
* Friday: Do teen relationships ever last?
* Saturday: Why are blue balls painful?
* Sunday: Is swallowing semen bad for you?
Scroll down for more Q & A!
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PERSONALITIES: STRAIGHT TALK FROM THE STARS
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* Today: David Duchovny
* Tuesday: "Five Minutes With": Devin Sawa of "Final Destination"
* Wednesday: Sandra Bullock
* Thursday: "Five Minutes With": Tonic
* Friday: Christian Bale
* Sunday: Cat Power
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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QUESTION:
I'm a 20-year-old male who has had acne since age 16, and my doctor has
been successful in treating it. My question is, can a tanning bed help
with acne? Also, how long after I stop taking Accutane would it be safe to
be exposed to sunlight for a long period of time?
DR. DREW:
Tanning beds may help acne initially, but dermatologists have found that
acne will often become worse after a while. Tanning causes the skin to
thicken and keratinize, which makes it more difficult to clear the pores.
In general, tanning is not considered an appropriate way to manage
acne--not to mention the other harmful effects of sun exposure, such as
wrinkling and the risk of skin cancer. To answer your second question, you
could begin normal sun exposure two weeks after you stop taking Accutane.
You obviously know that you should never expose yourself to sunlight while
on Accutane, but did you know you should always use sunscreen, whether or
not you're taking Accutane? Exposure to sunlight for "a long period of
time" is damaging to your skin and significantly increases your risk for
skin cancer.
QUESTION:
I'm curious about one aspect of anal sex. What's in it for women? I
understand why a man might be into it, whether he's giving (tighter
orifice) or receiving (stimulates the prostate gland), but what does a
woman get that makes the experience sexually gratifying?
DR. DREW:
Well, for starters, all women are different, so anal sex isn't necessarily
stimulating to all women. In fact, some women may find it uncomfortable or
even painful. Some women may perceive it as erotic and stimulating simply
because it's not the norm. Other women, albeit a small group, can
experience orgasm through this kind of stimulation. However, I couldn't
tell you why it's different for these women.
QUESTION:
I have been smoking marijuana for the past five to six years, and some
days I have no appetite. Does my addiction have anything to do with this?
DR. DREW:
I admire your ability to identify easily as an addict. It increases the
probability that one day you will be able to deal with this problem.
Suppression of appetite can be a complication associated with chronic
marijuana use. Most typically, I would expect to see loss of appetite with
mood disturbances (changes in appetite are often a common feature of
depression, and in most cases, it's a suppression of appetite). Marijuana
can also have an effect on insulin release, which could affect appetite as
well. This effect is usually what stimulates the appetite when people get
high. I know of no research that supports the idea that chronic
stimulation of insulin could result in appetite changes, though it makes
sense to me intuitively that this may have something to do with the
diminishment of your appetite.
QUESTION:
How can I make sure a potential sex partner does not have any STDs? What
tests should potential partners undergo before engaging in sex?
DR DREW:
Both partners can be screened for hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis with a
blood test. There is a test for Chlamydia, and genital warts can be
confirmed or ruled out in a physical exam. Unfortunately, there is no
single test or screen that can rule out all STDs in potential partners. If
you and your partner are tested for HIV, it's a good idea to use condoms
for six months anyway, then get tested again. Your safest bet is to use
condoms no matter what tests your partner passes. There's always a slight
risk of contracting an STD, unless both you and your partner have never
had sex.
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