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As injectable peptides surge online, researchers warn regulation is falling behind

A new Viewpoint published in JAMA from researchers at the University of Queensland, the University of Toronto and the University of California, San Francisco, is raising concern about a fast-growing but poorly understood trend: the use of…

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A new Viewpoint published in JAMA from researchers at the University of Queensland, the University of Toronto and the University of California, San Francisco, is raising concern about a fast-growing but poorly understood trend: the use of injectable peptides marketed online for enhancement purposes, often beyond the reach of traditional drug regulation.

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