Unlicensed weight loss jab sold on social media

Unlicensed weight loss jab sold on social media

Maddy, 32, fell seriously ill after using an unlicensed weight loss drug she bought on social media.

Maddy came across the Lip King, an account run by Jordan Parke, on Instagram, which was selling an unapproved version of a drug containing semaglutide.

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in anti-diabetic medicine Ozempic, a drug which hit the headlines last year for being Hollywood's answer to quick fix weight loss.

In a video sent over WhatsApp, the Lip King sent Maddy instructions on how to use the drug.

Medics have warned of the potential risks of people accidently taking too much semaglutide, especially if they are following incorrect instructions, which is what happened to Maddy.

15 November 2023