Police in St Elizabeth say a group of men have reportedly been operating a 'walking pharmacy' in sections of the parish offering their services door to door.

This pharmacy, however, only offers sex drugs.

The Area Three police say over the last month, residents have made reports of men visiting their homes selling various sex drugs.

While the police say the full list of items being sold by the men is not confirmed, popular drugs such as 'Gungo', 'Stone' and Viagra were found to be best-sellers.

"We have received a number of reports regarding these men. They are operating a walking pharmacy, so to speak, and selling pills, which, based on our investigations, are prescription sex drugs," Detective Inspector Michael Baugh of the Area Three police told THE WEEKEND STAR.

Prescription drugs

Checks with the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica confirmed that the drugs are listed as prescription drugs.

The police say they were first made aware of the matter when a woman from Carlisle in the parish, reported that a suspicious man had visited her house and asked if any men lived there.

The woman further told the police that the man then explained that he was selling some pills and displayed them to her and even asked if she was willing to purchase some for her companion.

Within a week after that incident, the police say they received at least four other reports from other suspecious women.

These women were from Santa Cruz, Gayle Town and Rose Hall, also in the parish.

"All the reports we have received are from women. The women thought the men were thieves, actually, and thus alerted the police," Baugh explained, adding that investigations had confirmed that the men were just selling drugs.

"We checked with residents of the communities and found that the men, indeed, were selling the pills they had displayed to the women. Men from these communities admitted to making purchases," he said.

The police say based on the reports they have received, at least five men are suspected to be operating the 'walking pharmacy'.

"We are seeking these men because what they are doing is illegal, plus they are putting people's health at risk. We are urging residents to be wise and not purchase these sex drugs," said Baugh.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health is warning that the products should not be purchased unless prescribed.

"Medication should not be bought on the street and this black-market sale causes more problems for those who misuse the drugs," said a doctor from the Mental Health Services and substance abuse department at the ministry.