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Stronger regulation needed to address injectable peptide craze

Tougher regulation on peptide supplies is needed as illegal use skyrockets among young Australians, University of Queensland researchers say.

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Tougher regulation on peptide supplies is needed as illegal use skyrockets among young Australians, University of Queensland researchers say. Dr. Timothy Piatkowski, of UQ's School of Public Health, said the country's regulatory and health systems are failing to keep up with a surge in illegal peptide use in young people—a wellness craze fueled by social media.

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