From today's news:

Singapore - The number of men suffering serious reactions to an illegal sex drug in Singapore are on the rise, data from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Saturday.

Six more males have developed dangerously low blood-sugar levels in the past two weeks after taking the sexual enhancement drug called Power 1 Walnut, believed to have been made in China, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 16 and suspected cases to 40.

The 56 men are between 20 and 90, some of whom are foreign workers, said the HSA, the national drug watchdog. One of the victims is in a coma and another suffered a stroke three weeks ago.

Symptoms include tremor, dizziness, drowsiness, weakness and confusion.

This is the most serious case of adverse reaction to an illegal sex drug in the city-state, HSA Chief Executive Officer John Lim told The Straits Times.

Tests revealed the presence of a prescription drug for diabetes in amounts that are five times higher than the dosage given to diabetics as well very low levels of sildenafil, which is sold as Viagra, the report said.

The HSA has warned against buying health products from dubious sources such as street peddlers, makeshift stalls and off the internet.

More than 75,000 illegal sex drugs, including 2,000 Power 1 Walnut pills, were seized in raids conducted last month.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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