Doctors warn young men are at risk of death
Honey honey, nearly kills me.
A new sex trend is sweeping college campuses across the U.S., and healthcare professionals are sounding the alarm.
Male students are consuming “honey packets” that are marketed as sexual enhancers — but doctors warn that the seemingly au naturel products pose significant health risks.
The honey packets, which contain “natural ingredients,” are said to boost sexual performance and the intensity of an erection.
In a recent TikTok video garnering more than 400,000 views, several male students at Arizona State University discuss 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.
The troubling part is that honey packets are not regulated by the FDA because they are categorized as dietary supplements and so their contents are not reviewed before reaching the market.
Dr. Jesse Mills, a clinical professor and director of the Men’s Clinic at UCLA, 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,” 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.
Dr. Peter Leone, a professor at the University of North Carolina, 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.
This trend points to a deeper issue with hookup 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.
Many college-age men are taking these supplements to boost their performance, often driven by sexual pressure or anxiety but only about five percent of men in their 20s are diagnosed with ED.
ED affects the ability to get and maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.
Meanwhile, more than a third of sex-havers surveyed say speedy sack sessions leave them wanting more, according to a new relationship study.
Thirty to 60 minutes is the desired ideal length of sheet monster playtime, the collated data showed — with a whopping number saying they weren’t reaching that goal.
But doctors say honey packets aren’t the way to go in a bid to reach that time frame.
