That brightly packaged sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs

Sexual enhancement supplements often contain unlisted prescription drugs that pose serious health risks.

By: Andrew Yockey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 13, 2026

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Last Updated: 4 days, 17 hours ago

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By Andrew Yockey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Brightly colored packaging, promises of better sexual performance and names like “Rhino,” “Anaconda” and “Magnum” make sexual enhancement products difficult to miss. They can be found online, in convenience stores and at gas stations, and some can even be ordered through delivery services.

But what’s inside the package may be considerably different from what appears on the label.

In May 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug …

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