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Saturday, October 23, 2004

THIS MAY EXPLAIN...


...why UD has reported in previous posts occasionally noticing a striking form of behavior among some of the students in her classes [see UD post dated 11/17/03]:




Company Urges College Students to Stop Taking Aphrodisiac


(PRWEB) October 18, 2004 -- When Genesis BioTech introduced a liquid aphrodisiac called African Fly on the internet 4 years ago, it was aimed toward older couples who wanted a natural alternative to Viagra. They never dreamed it would be all the rage on college campuses.
“It was really just a gag gift until we found out it worked”, says David (not his real name), a 21 year old senior at George Washington University in Washington, DC. “Then it seemed like everyone knew about it.”

The liquid formula is made up of 7 herbs that are indigenous to Africa. After drinking African Fly (www.africanfly.com) testosterone output is increased, bound testosterone is released and more blood is directed into the genital area. This is how it functions in both men and women. Some students refer to African Fly as “The Horny Maker."

The African Fly online order center has seen a spike in orders from college campuses all across the US. Although there is little to no danger when taking African Fly, the concern is how African Fly is used. “For years our customers were men and women who had lost the urge or ability to have sex. Why a college student would want to boost testosterone, which they have an ample supply of, is beyond me”, says V. Prillaman a sales director at Genesis BioTech.

One reason for the use of African Fly by college age men is its ability to give the user sexual stamina and overcome pre-mature ejaculation which can be a problem for men that age. Another reason could be that it works for women which could be a benefit for cash strapped student couples.

Genesis BioTech emphasizes that African Fly cannot be used as a date rape drug. Though it does make the user lose their sexual inhibitions, it will not knock a person out or make them want to have sex when they don’t want to. The concern is that the effects of accelerating the production and release of testosterone in the body when it is at its peak, for students ages 18 to 23, has not been studied thoroughly.

“A person with a high level of testosterone taking African Fly is like giving an overactive person coffee…it just isn’t necessary," says Mr. Prillaman. But so far that hasn’t stopped orders from college campuses from coming in. The company is now taking steps to inform their customers on the possible effects of African Fly on college age students through their website and newspapers.