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29 October 2026

Affordable and easy to access: Why peptide users say they’re injecting unregulated drugs

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Affordable and easy to access: Why peptide users say they’re injecting unregulated drugs

Many are illegal, untested and potentially dangerous, yet a growing number of New Zealanders are accessing unapproved peptides through social media.

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