WA needle exchanges report 'astronomical' rise in peptide use (opens original article in a new tab)

Harm-reduction services in Western Australia report a sharp increase in the use of injectable peptides, driven by social media trends and unregulated markets, raising public health concerns.

• Injectable peptides are rising in popularity, leading to a significant increase in their use in Western Australia.
• Harm-reduction services report a doubling of people accessing equipment for synthetic peptide use in three years.
• Unregulated peptides pose public health concerns due to potential contamination and lack of long-term research.