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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 MIN

Deadly peptide trade sparks regulatory crackdown

from 7News Just In · host LiSTNR

Australia's medicines regulator is cracking down on the booming online trade of unregulated peptides following deaths linked to body-enhancing drugs. Isabella Boutin's 33-year-old brother Alex died of a heart attack after years of using peptides he believed were safe. University researchers testing these products found they were both underdosed and overdosed, with experts calling for harm reduction approaches including safer injecting guidance rather than regulation alone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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