‘2026’s snake oil’: Illicit peptides drive surge in needle demand
Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 - A surge in people injecting black-market peptides has prompted the development of a dedicated kit for distribution to needle exchange pharmacies. Fiona Cassie reports
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Source: pharmacytoday.co.nz
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