Love, Lust and Laughter - 04.19.22

<p style="font-weight:400;">Cannabis for Couples</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Jordan Tishler, MD, is a <a href='https://inhalemd.com/'>cannabinoid specialist physician based in Boston</a> (although he sees patients from anywhere via telemedicine visits). He’s the perfect guest for today—April 19th—one day short of the annual cannabis celebration of “4/20”! Dr. Tishler graduated from both Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. Bryan Brewer, Dr. Diana’s husband, joined as the cohost.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Dr. Tishler was quoted in a recent New York Times article titled “<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/01/well/live/marijuana-sex.html'>Cannabis for Better Sex? Here’s What the Science Says</a>.” Although the research has room for improvement, some studies indicate that using cannabis can help with sexual concerns such as low desire, inability to reach orgasm, erectile and ejaculatory dysfunctions, and others. Dr. Tishler recommends trying cannabis alone for the first few times and masturbating, in order “to understand what it does to the body and sensations.” Then introduce its use with a partner.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">A key piece of his advice is to “start low and go slow.” Finding the right dosage is critical. Too little and you won’t feel much of the effects. Too much and you can become overwhelmed, which can eventually lead to the development of tolerance. (Don’t worry—you can’t die from an overdose of cannabis!)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">To find the right dosage, Dr. Tishler advises patients to start with inhaling one puff from a <a href='https://inhalemd.com/blog/top-reasons-for-inhalation/'>cannabis flower vaporizer</a> (not cannabis oil), which would typically deliver about 5mg of THC, the main psychoactive molecule in cannabis. He suggests that most people will benefit from a dosage ranging between 5mg and 20mg of THC. (Edibles and t