SEX ENHANCING drugs have been sold on the streets of Harare for some time now but it appears the trade has exploded to another level in recent months. This booming trade, which includes the buying and selling of unregistered drugs which are imported from countries like Zambia and the DRC, has ignited fears among authorities that it could trigger a health crisis. One of the drugs being advertised has been dubbed the X-Drive Male Support.
Those who are pushing it, mainly through Facebook, even have a message for their potential clients. “Some days ask more from you. With the right natural support, you can feel energised, balanced and ready,” reads their flier.
“Our herbal blend is designed to help boost stamina, circulation and confidence so you can keep performing your best.” Madam P. Ngidi is also running some adverts on Facebook. “We permanently cure erectile dysfunction, kumutsa kwenhengo yababa,” she brags.
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A number of shops in the capital now offer many of these unregistered sex-enhancing drugs for sale. They are also sold openly at street corners in Harare, in the Avenues area and mainly at shopping centres where there are some major liquor outlets. “These drugs are now also being sold in our major nightclubs, just the way they sell alcohol, but they are not sold from the counter,” said a source.
“These women become the salespersons and they sell you the idea that they even have testimonies of men who tried these drugs and their performance levels in bed improved. “Men, especially of a certain age, battle these challenges where their performances in bed, naturally, are not what they used to be when they were younger. “But, you know brother, this is a very sensitive area when it comes to men and, when we get to a point where we feel we are not of the standard we want, we become desperate and end up taking these drugs hoping we will get back to those good levels.
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