Shocking Discovery: Weight Loss Injections Arriving in NI Wrapped in Kitchen Roll

Advertised weight loss injections ordered online to Northern Ireland arrived unlabelled and wrapped in kitchen roll, sparking concerns over their safety and authenticity. Investigation by BBC News NI revealed that the weight loss jabs, purchased through social media, were delivered in unhygienic and unsafe conditions.

Test purchases from a Facebook account revealed that the syringes did not contain the claimed prescription-only drug, semaglutide, but instead a supplement available over the counter, carnitine. The Department of Health in NI is taking decisive action against the illegal promotion, supply, or misuse of medicines in the region, particularly in light of reported misuse of medications used for diabetes and weight management. The illicit marketplace is being carefully monitored by health officials to prevent such incidents in the future.