The peptide boom: how the US got hooked on unregulated ‘miracle’ drugs | On the Ground 71%
The Guardian - By Adam Gabbatt, Tom Silverstone, Katie Arnold - 6/16/2026, 9:16 AM
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Across the US, thousands of people are injecting themselves with unregulated peptides in pursuit of weight loss, muscle growth and younger-looking skin. Despite being labelled 'not for human consumption', the substances are readily available online and have surged in popularity among people disillusioned by traditional healthcare. To... more