Thousands of Sex Offenders in England and Wales Could Get Libido Suppressing Drugs The notion of medicating sex offenders to suppress their libidos has been gaining traction in recent years, with the UK government planning a rollout of libido suppressing drugs for thousands of male prisoners by 2028.
This approach raises more questions than answers about its efficacy and ethics.
Proponents argue that these medications can help control intrusive thoughts and reduce reoffending rates among sex offenders, who are disproportionately represented in prison populations.