Squiz Shortcuts: What's the deal with peptides?

You might’ve been hearing peptides come up a lot in the news. There’s been stories about kids as young as 12yo ordering and injecting them without their parents knowing. But many are coming in from overseas without any regulation, and some doctors have serious concerns about their impacts on young bodies. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across what peptides are, how they’re used and why they’re at the centre of a national health debate.

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Reading: This article from News.com.au quotes Dr Tim Jones - it’s an eye-opener about tweens ordering peptides online

Reading: This article from Vanity Fair about the looksmaxxing movement that’s driving the demand for peptides and performance enhancers in young men

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