In Denmark, a rising number of young people are injecting illegal synthetic peptides, promoted on TikTok as shortcuts to muscle growth, weight loss, and tanning. Anti Doping Denmark warns that these substances are neither legal, approved, nor tested on humans. Authorities report growing concern among parents discovering teenagers using them.
Danish sellers market the products anonymously on social media, avoiding legal responsibility. Experts highlight serious health risks due to unknown ingredients. The Danish Medicines Agency urges caution, while authorities struggle to regulate imports and digital sales.
Several Danish TikTok profiles have been removed following media contact.
So…:
Young people increasingly seek quick fixes, where the end justifies the means, and some go to extremes.
What challenges could this create for you if young people choose solutions where the end justifies the means – for instance, in a work context?
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