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Torn Esophagus from Fake Weight Loss Drug | Melbourne News
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A shocking case in Australia reveals the deadly risks of unregulated weight-loss drugs: a patient suffered a torn esophagus after injecting what they thought was the experimental drug retatrutide—only to find it was actually semaglutide at eight times the dangerous dose. Sold illegally online in unmarked vials, these unapproved peptide products pose severe health threats, including contamination, infections, and allergic reactions. Australia’s drug regulator warns against self-administering anything outside approved channels—your health isn’t worth the gamble.
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/14/counterfeit-retratrutide-warning-peptide-torn-oesophagus-australia-tga
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