5 Feb 2026

Social media driving trend of injectable peptides

From Checkpoint, 4:38 pm on 5 February 2026

Social media is driving a boom in the use of untested and potentially harmful drugs that claim to help achieve Hollywood good looks. Despite being unnaproved by Medsafe, these types of peptides are still able to be bought online "for research purposes". An expert is calling for a crackdown on the use of peptides which he says carry long-term risks. Bella Craig reports.