The young user TeakCurrent she has long wavy hair, stunning makeup and a bright smile. She is skinny and wants you to know exactly why. Because it uses a prescription drug that was originally developed to treat diabetes and has become a popular weight loss aid.

In the video, the girl takes the drug from the pharmacy, and then shows how she injects it into her leg.

“I’m not a doctor, just so you know,” she tells her nearly 20,000 followers and advises them on how to do the same. “Start with 0.25 mg,” he says directly to the camera, advising you to remember to take your daily dose.

This new “fashion” in TeakCurrent it was not started by one person. Every day there are more and more users without any medical knowledge. they share their personal stories and encourage their followers to buy the same drugs, some of which are even available by prescription.

@chrissyprc Week 4 on Ozempic at 0.25mg. #ozempic #ozempicweightloss #ozempicjourney #foryoupage #follow #explorepage #weightloss #likesforlike #thelastofus #flowers ♬ Hip hop with impressive piano sound (793766) – Dusty Sky

However, on this fast-growing and largely unregulated platform, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell when someone’s influence crosses legal and ethical boundaries.

@laurruach And now we are waiting to see if my body can withstand the increase 😩😩🤞🏻 #lamotrigine #lamictal #bpd #bpdtok #borderline #mentalhealth #mentalillness #vyvanse #adhd #medsjourney #traumatok #lamotrigine100mg #vyvansetok #adhdtok #meds #rash #sjs # nervous ♬ Je te laisserai des mots – Patrick Watson

A study published this week found that those who share prescription drug advice online do not disclose their relationship with drug companies or indicate that the post contains promotional content.

According to Enose willis, associate professor at your university Coloradowho is the author of the aforementioned study, social media users believe that drug-promoting followers are trustworthy because they share their stories on a daily basis.

Another 2020 survey found that 51% of respondents said they trust more those who advertise their medications than those who simply promote their lifestyle.

“However, they do not know that these individuals can receive from hundreds to thousands of euros to promote the drug or its treatment,” said the representative of the department. Amphrit BowmicHead of Community Health Alliance.

The reason why more and more followers are promoting the medicines they receive on social media is that they can post different content than the media, which is subject to fairly strict regulations.

For example, in a recent post on TeakCurrenta young netizen commented on the profile of an influencer promoting a certain weight loss drug.

@twosistersonajourney Replying to @Tami Mitchem Good luck on your journey! I experienced a lot of side effects when I first started taking 0.25 mg, but I felt better. I highly recommend buying some fruit prickles for nausea and plenty of water. As always, seek the advice of your healthcare professional. #ozempic #ozempicweightloss #ozempicjourney #ozempicaustralia #ozempicforweightloss #ozempicshot #weightloss #saxenda #saxendajourney #ozempicworks ♬ original sound – 2sistersonajourney

“I have been taking it for 3 weeks now and have not lost a pound. Please tell me it will start working.” Then the influencer replied to her: “Increase the dose.” Shortly after, another user responded, “This makes me feel so sick. I continued to feel sick.”

Experts on the subject say the lack of research is alarming and that virtually no one wants to talk. therefore, either from the side of the pharmacist or from the side of an influential person.

Source: Guardian