Young people in India have reportedly come up with a new way to achieve euphoria: tea with condoms. According to Gizmodo, Indian news channel CNN-News 18 contacted the case.

Condom tea made the heads of young people in an Indian city — Photo: Pixabay/Disclosure/ND

Apparently, the teens boiled flavored condoms to drink. Sales of flavored condoms in the city of Durgapur have risen sharply since July, according to the broadcaster. But experts emphasize that it is impossible to do this to the detriment of health.

Polymer researcher Udayan Basak said in an interview with Vice that one could theoretically get “high” when drinking tea with condoms. The reason, according to Basak, is that these products contain polyurethane resins used to ensure their long life and even more stretch. Glycerin is also a flavoring ingredient.

“Ethylene glycol, a type of alcohol, is thought to be formed when polyurethane breaks down after boiling flavored condoms in water for six to eight hours,” Basak told the magazine.

According to experts interviewed by CNN-News18, a similar sensation would be experienced when inhaling glue, which produces a euphoric and hallucinogenic sensation for several minutes. In addition, side effects such as intoxication and addiction are also expected.