I nearly died after buying skinny jab from friend of friend
Summary
A woman in Liverpool nearly died after using an illegal weight loss injection she bought from someone she did not know well. These "skinny jabs," meant only for obese patients with a doctor’s prescription, are being sold on the black market and sometimes contain dangerous substances like windscreen wash.Key Facts
- The woman, Chloe, was a size eight and had an eating disorder but was not obese.
- She became seriously ill after one dose and spent 18 hours in intensive care.
- Illegal weight loss injections called GLP-1s mimic a hormone that reduces appetite and cause significant weight loss.
- In the UK, these drugs are only legally available to people with a BMI over 30 and a prescription.
- Black market versions can contain harmful ingredients and lead to severe health risks.
- People are buying illegal injections from beauticians and others because official treatments are expensive or hard to get.
- A doctor warned that sharing injections risks serious infections, including HIV and hepatitis.
- The NHS provides these drugs, but only to patients meeting strict health criteria.
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