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After Surat gangrape, retailers decide not to sell sex drugs without proper prescription

The Surat gangrape and other incidents of crime against women in the state have made citizens more conscious. NGO's, political organisations and state government are demanding concrete actions and reforms to prevent such incidents in the future. Surat Medical Retailers Association in the city too has decided not to sell contraceptives and sex-enhancement drugs, such as Viagra, and Penegra to anyone without prescription.

Retailers say that youth in the city are the largest buyers of contraceptives and other medicines that enhance sex life.

"It will affect our sales, but the decision has been taken to prevent untoward incidents in the future. Youths buy medicines such as Levitra, Cialis, Zocorm, Hyzar, Tadafill and other drugs without prescription," Deepak Sharma, owner of Shanti Medical Store in Udhna said.

Sharma added that all medical retailers in the city will follow the norms set by the association, however official declaration will be made in coming days by the Surat Medical Retailers Association.

"The decision still personally depends upon the medical store owners. There is no such guarantee that the vendor would not sell medicines to known customers even if they do not have a prescription from a doctor. The medicines may also be sold illegally, but it is difficult to avoid it," Jayesh Pansuria, owner of Umiya Medical Stores in Varachha said.

Rather than making personal decisions, a concrete formula has to be framed involving state government, medical retailers and district administration. A governing authority is needed to check upon medical stores and punish them," Pansuria added. buying sildenafil online virginia