6 men die from consuming illegal sex drugs, in the last 5 months
31 October 2008
SINGAPORE: Illegal sex drugs have claimed the lives of another six Singaporean men, bringing the death toll to 10 this year. The oldest victim is an 84-year-old man.
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said the latest fatalities reinforce the serious health hazards brought about by consuming these products.
Illegal products such as Power 1 Walnut, fake Cialis, Santi Niubian also known as Santi Bovine Penis Erecting Capsule and Zhonghua Niubian contain dangerous levels of the drug, glibenclamide, which is used to treat patients with diabetes.
The HSA has seized over 500,000 units of such illegal pills with an estimated street value of S$1 million in the last 10 months.
Those who consume the fatal drugs develop hypoglycaemia or low blood sugar, which can lead to serious reactions such as seizures and coma.
The HSA has received 209 reported cases of severe reactions to the drugs. Out of these, 61 were confirmed cases and 148 suspected cases.
Although there’s been a 40 per cent drop in such cases in the last five months, HSA is concerned that people are still consuming these illegal pills despite repeated warnings of its health hazards. - CNA
31 October 2008
SINGAPORE: Illegal sex drugs have claimed the lives of another six Singaporean men, bringing the death toll to 10 this year. The oldest victim is an 84-year-old man.
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said the latest fatalities reinforce the serious health hazards brought about by consuming these products.
Illegal products such as Power 1 Walnut, fake Cialis, Santi Niubian also known as Santi Bovine Penis Erecting Capsule and Zhonghua Niubian contain dangerous levels of the drug, glibenclamide, which is used to treat patients with diabetes.
The HSA has seized over 500,000 units of such illegal pills with an estimated street value of S$1 million in the last 10 months.
Those who consume the fatal drugs develop hypoglycaemia or low blood sugar, which can lead to serious reactions such as seizures and coma.
The HSA has received 209 reported cases of severe reactions to the drugs. Out of these, 61 were confirmed cases and 148 suspected cases.
Although there’s been a 40 per cent drop in such cases in the last five months, HSA is concerned that people are still consuming these illegal pills despite repeated warnings of its health hazards. - CNA
