Guardian finds a thriving trade on Telegram for retatrutide, which is still in clinical trials and illegal to sellAn online parallel market for an unlicensed weight-loss drug is being fuelled by TikTok fitness influencers and sellers on WhatsApp, a Guardian investigation can reveal.Retatrutide, which is still in clinical trials, is being advertised by social media influencers for its supposed fat-burning effects. Followers are urged to message the accounts privately for supplier links, as well as being provided with discount codes. Continue reading...
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TikTok influencers fuelling parallel market for unlicensed weight-loss drug
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