Unregulated peptides illegally sold on social media | ABC NEWS
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These injectable drugs have not been approved for use in Australia, but have become widely used for weight loss, muscle growth, anti-ageing and skin improvement. Australia's medicine regulator has warned unapproved peptides can cause "serious adverse effects", including liver damage, severe allergic reactions, and inflammation. To demonstrate how easy they are to buy, the ABC coordinated the purchase as part of an investigation into dangerous, unapproved medications being sold via social media. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/unregulated-peptides-social-media-sale-delivery/106973188 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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