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UK becoming ‘wild west’ for experimental peptides, expert warns
Prof Channa Jayasena warns the UK is becoming a 'wild west' for unregulated experimental peptides and steroids sold online, risking fatalities. He notes increasing patient use of these substances, with fitness influencers linked to a wellness brand operating an illegal steroid market on Telegram.
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