"Herbal" Viagra often no such thing, studies find - GoFuckYourself.com

erehwon · 05-10-2004, 05:45 PM

http://www.forbes.com/technology/sci...tr1366145.html

WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - "Herbal" Viagra and other so-called natural alternatives for treating impotence advertised on the Internet and in men's magazines are often contaminated with real drugs and could kill those who take them, researchers said on Monday.

They said the flood of e-mail spam touting alternatives to prescription erectile dysfunction drugs was a sign of how popular such products were, but the researchers suggested that governments monitor and regulate supplements more closely.

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EviLGuY · 05-10-2004, 05:48 PM

OMG "drug companies" promoted on the internet by lying cheating spammers don't deliver on their promises?

Damn.. my worldview is shattered.

montel · 05-10-2004, 08:31 PM

this is groundbreaking news. i never would have thought.

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EviLGuY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: malta Posts: 12,745	OMG "drug companies" promoted on the internet by lying cheating spammers don't deliver on their promises? Damn.. my worldview is shattered.