This isn’t about outbreaks or violent acts like thuggery; rather, it’s a dangerous choice driven by desperation, misinformation, and societal pressure. The surge in the abuse of sex enhancement drugs is now a pressing, underreported danger.

Behind closed doors and cloaked in shame, many men are risking their lives, using pills and herbal mixtures that promise quick results but often deliver fatal consequences in a single night.

Beadysword has uncovered chilling reports: numerous men have died during intimate encounters in hotels across the city, some have succumbed ‘on top,’ and others are fighting for their lives due to complications rooted in these dangerous practices.

Dr. A.I. Umar, a seasoned pharmacist and Deputy Director at the Drugs Manufacturing Unit of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, confirms that this issue has escalated into a public health emergency.

“What we’re witnessing is a reckless dependence on unregulated aphrodisiacs,” Umar laments. “These are often sold by street vendors with no medical expertise, mixing synthetic prescription drugs like Viagra and Vega into so-called herbal remedies. The outcome? Highly toxic, unpredictable combinations.”

The Deadly Secret Behind the Mixtures

These concoctions are aggressively marketed as natural, safe, and powerful — yet the reality is starkly different.

Sold discreetly in bus parks, market corners, and local kiosks wrapped in cellophane or stored in reused bottles, they hide in plain sight, making regulation nearly impossible.

Umar warns: “They are not carefully formulated blends. Instead, they are crushed pills mixed with herbs, sometimes with unknown substances—no proper dosage, no regulation, just guesswork. And the risks are enormous, often leading to severe chest pains, dangerously high heart rates, collapse, and even sudden death.”

Why are so many men willing to risk everything for these dangerous mixtures?

In a society where masculinity is often equated with sexual prowess, performance anxiety is widespread. Yet, open conversations about sexual health remain taboo, leaving many men without guidance.

Rather than consulting trained medical professionals, they turn to street vendors promising quick fixes.

“This isn’t just a health issue,” Umar emphasises. “It’s a cultural problem. We must question why men resort to untested drugs instead of seeking proper medical advice. What myths are we perpetuating? What insecurities are we neglecting?”

A Call to Action

While regulatory bodies like NAFDAC and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria have attempted crackdowns on illegal drug hawking, the market persists, thriving in the shadows.

Umar advocates for a broader approach: “Law enforcement alone isn’t enough. Religious leaders, educators, traditional rulers, and the media all have roles to play. We need to break the silence. We must teach our youth that masculinity isn’t about performance alone but about self-control, knowledge, and responsibility.”

He concludes with a sobering reminder: “No pleasure is worth risking your life for.”