Female lawmakers in the US aren't the only ones using Viagra to get political leverage

Hospital pharmacists in Italy are threatening a "Viagra strike" to protest proposed government reforms that they say will favor licensing of private pharmacists.

The pharmacists are focusing on Viagra because it's a popular drug, but limiting its availability "does not put patients' health at risk." That's true, but the resulting sexual frustration could have serious repercussions.

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