Men in the general population use Viagra responsibly, study finds

A new study suggests that drugs for erectile dysfunction don’t make men more likely to engage in potentially unhealthy sex. So, men worried that taking Viagra will lead to sexually risky behavior can relax.

The findings from this study should provide some reassurance to health-care providers that erectile-dysfunction drugs appear to be prescribed responsibly and used responsibly.

This study is unique because, unlike previous studies, it didn’t focus on men who obtained the medication without a prescription, had sex with men or had substance abuse problems.

The study is published in the February issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine.