Viagra Challenge on TikTok emerges as dangerous trend among Latin American teenagers

A new trend on the social network TikTok has alerted thousands of parents and teachers as young people challenge each other to consume Viagra. The popular challenge aims to record the effects of Viagra on the human body, however, the consequences could be fatal in young people.

This Friday, May 12, it was announced that several teenagers had been reported with Viagra intoxication in Latin American countries.

Here we tell you what this new challenge is about and how to prevent it among teenagers.

This is the Viagra Challenge

Countless challenges have gone viral on the TikTok platform. However, those who put people’s lives at risk are of particular concern.

The improper intake of drugs represents a health risk, so we must pay attention to those consumed by young people, especially regarding Viagra.

The worst part of the challenge is that the affected person does not know that he will be under the effects of this strong medicine because his “friends” are the ones who put Viagra in a drink without him noticing it.

In men with erectile deficiency, Viagra works as a stimulant, but in the case of younger men, it can end in tachycardia.

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In Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama, alerts have been triggered by teenagers who present heart accelerations after consuming Viagra.

How to prevent teenagers from taking Viagra

The Viagra Challenge has reached Latin America and has been reported in southern countries, so it could soon become a trend in Mexico.

Parents and teachers should be attentive and talk to teenagers to avoid unconscious consumption of Viagra.

Recommendations:

• Do not drink anything with bubbles at the bottom
• Do not consume drinks that are opened in front of them
• Do not ingest blue pills that friends give.

The Food and Drug Administration has reported that side effects include headache, nausea, temporary loss of vision, diarrhea, numbness, and muscle pain.

Proper communication with young people can prevent damage to their health from TikTok challenges.