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Needle exchange programs 'incredibly worried' about peptide trend (opens the original)
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Needle exchange facilities are increasingly concerned that the rise of peptide use means there will be a shortage of needles available for at-risk drug users. Queensland Injectors Health Network chief executive Geoff Davey says there had been a "marked increase" in peptide users at needle exchange facilities since last year. Experts tell the ABC they are glad some peptide users are seeking health advice, but are concerned about those who aren't. Experts say a "marked increase" in peptide use is
Peptide use linked to eating disorders - ABC listen (opens the original)
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Eating disorder experts say they're concerned about the rise in young men using unregulated peptides. They say the regular use of steroids and peptides is an example of a potential eating disorder.. and more and more young Australian men are being diagnosed with them. Featured: Isabella Boutin, sister of man who died Alex Rodriguez, eating disorder dietician Alex Boutin's sister says he was using steroids for more than 10 years.(Supplied: Isabella Boutin) Melissa Clarke: Eating disorder experts
'My brother has megarexia': Unregulated peptides exacerbating male eating disorders (opens the original)
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More young Australian men are using unregulated peptides, blinded by the promise of a ripped physique and not understanding the damage to their long-term health. Alex Boutin was a healthy, young Australian who became addicted to steroids and unregulated injectable peptides his peers at the gym told him about. Aged 33, he died of a heart attack in 2024. Police discovered a cache of bodybuilding drugs in his home, some of which are used to restore testosterone production. All of the steroids and p
To prove how easy it is to buy unregulated peptides the ABC organised a deal (opens the original)
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A drug dealer approaches his buyer, and in exchange for $50 cash, hands over a pouch containing a vial and a single syringe. He is distributing unregulated, experimental peptides. The injectable drugs have not been approved for use in Australia, but have become widely used for weight loss, muscle growth, anti-ageing and skin improvement. Australia's medicine regulator has warned unapproved peptides can cause "serious adverse effects", including liver damage, severe allergic reactions, and inflam
Families of Sea World crash victims say 'lives changed forever' (opens the original)
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The heartbroken families of the victims of a Sea World helicopter collision on the Gold Coast in early 2023 have spoken at its inquest. Four people died when a helicopter taking off collided with another landing from a joy flight near the popular theme park. Coroner Carol Lee will now spend the coming months drafting a report of inquest findings. The family of a British couple who died in a Sea World helicopter crash in 2023 say their "lives changed forever" that day. Pilot Ashley Jenkinson, UK
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