Doctors’ warning to young men over dangerous sex trend sweeping university campuses

Healthcare professionals have sounded the alarm over a concerning new sex trend impacting young men.

Healthcare professionals have sounded the alarm over a dangerous new sex trend sweeping college campuses in the US.

Male students are consuming “honey packets” marketed as sexual enhancers, The New York Post reports, prompting warnings from doctors that the seemingly natural products pose significant health risks to young men.

The honey packets, which contain “natural ingredients”, are said to boost sexual performance and the intensity of an erection.

In a recent TikTok video that garnered more than 400,000 views, several male students at Arizona State University discussed the popularity of the products.

However, according to USA Today, investigations have found that many of these packets contain hidden pharmaceutical drugs, specifically the same active ingredients found in Cialis and Viagra – FDA-approved medications for erectile dysfunction.

These drugs, such as sildenafil, can cause dangerous side effects, including sudden blood pressure spikes, chest pain, vision changes, and even heart attacks.

Healthcare professionals have sounded the alarm over a dangerous new sex trend sweeping US college campuses.

The troubling part is that honey packets are not regulated by the FDA due to their categorisation as dietary supplements – meaning their contents are not reviewed before reaching the market.

Clinical professor and director of the Men’s Clinic at UCLA, Dr Jesse Mills, expressed his concern, noting that college students can purchase these packets without knowing what’s inside.

“It’s crazy. You can go to any liquor store and truck stop and buy a honey packet, and you have no idea what’s in there,” Dr Mills told USA Today.

This lack of oversight creates an environment where dangerous products can easily reach consumers.

Doctors are particularly worried about the combination of these honey packets with alcohol, a common scenario at college parties.

University of North Carolina professor, Dr Peter Leone, cautioned that this mix could lead to severe drops in blood pressure, dizziness, or fainting.

“I would worry about kids dropping their blood pressure, having issues around passing out or getting dizzy,” he said.

The trend points to a deeper issue with hook-up culture, where the focus is less on sexual health and more on performance.

The trend points to a deeper issue with hook-up culture, where the focus is less on sexual health and more on performance and comparison with past partners.

Experts argue that, while seeking more pleasurable sexual experiences is not inherently bad, these unregulated supplements are an unsafe shortcut.

Dr Mills added that many men using the packets are not addressing true sexual dysfunction but rather internal competition about performance, which often has little to do with actual health needs.

While erectile dysfunction (ED) can occur at any age, it is uncommon in healthy young men.

ED affects the ability to get and maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.

Many college-age men are taking these supplements to boost their performance, often driven by sexual pressure or anxiety – but only about five per cent of men in their 20s are diagnosed with the condition.

This article originally appeared on The New York Post and was reproduced with permission

Originally published as Doctors’ warning to young men over dangerous sex trend sweeping university campuses