"Here for the peptides": Unapproved weight-loss drug sold at Brooklyn bodega
Summary
A Brooklyn convenience store was selling an unapproved experimental weight-loss drug called retatrutide. Federal law usually prohibits the sale of such drugs outside of official medical channels.Key Facts
- The drug sold is called retatrutide, which is an experimental peptide meant for weight loss.
- The store is located in Brooklyn, New York.
- Retatrutide is generally not approved for sale by federal law.
- The drug was sold behind the store counter.
- This discovery was reported by CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi.
- Experimental drugs like retatrutide are normally controlled to ensure safety.
- Selling unapproved drugs in stores is illegal under federal regulations.
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