Michelle first used a semaglutide ‘skinny jab’ two years ago, after a consultation with a registered nurse. But when Michelle sought another prescription this autumn, she found that the surge in demand for semaglutide had resulted in a supply shortage. Unable to access the drug via a reputable source, Michelle turned to social media.
She soon found a company on Facebook promoting products advertised as “skinny jabs and fake tan jabs”, and sent them a message asking if she could buy one of their injector pens. “They asked me no questions,” she says. “All they wanted from me was my postal details.”
Weight-loss drugs have dominated the cultural conversation in 2023. This is largely thanks to the explosion in demand for semaglutide,...
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