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Nov
29
2011
Viagra - Abuse
 

First, there were rumors and allegations that Muammar Gaddafi's troops had been issued Viagra

Using Viagra to enable them to commit acts of sexual violence as a weapon of warfare, it's an unconfirmed but horrible possibility that doesn't seem that far-fetched.

Now, another Viagra related atrocity has made headlines, one that is sadly corroborated by an Irish court. The Belfast Telegraph and Donegal Daily report that an 88-year-old grandfather took Viagra to treat Sexual Dysfunction in order to sexually assault five of his grandkids. A judge rejected the man's appeal that his 15-year sentence was too severe.

The crimes took place between July 1993 and September 2009, so the perpetrator, unlike some have attempted, can't blame Viagra or his wrongdoing. The erectile dysfunction drug didn't become available until 1998. But it's tragic that Viagra developed to facilitate sexual relationships between consenting adults could be used for such abhorrent purposes. Is it possibleViagra could become a controlled substance due to the actions of a few sick individuals?

In the wake of this crime, some are calling for doctors to be more vigilant about prescribing Viagra and checking that the user has a valid need for Viagra  and won't be abusing it.

But it's hard to see how this could be enforced, and it would put burdens on both doctors and patients. However, it might make sense to add an extra penalty for sexual crimes if Viagra is used in committing the act.

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