New Zealand needle exchanges ration syringes as unapproved peptide injecting surges
Online insulin needle purchases through the national programme rose from 26,731 to 141,523 in the first six months of the year.
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By Daniel Okafor · Regulatory Correspondent
Oct 7 12:00 ETSource: Newstalk ZB
The wire
- 01A Ministry of Health briefing to Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey, obtained under the Official Information Act, warns that imported unapproved injectable peptides carry contamination and dosing risks.
- 02Needle exchanges report roughly double the clients and a near ten-fold rise in demand for peptide-specific injecting equipment, forcing rationing to 6-10 syringes and disrupting high-risk IV drug clients.
- 03Officials cite overseas testing finding heavy metals, microbes and mould, but the briefing does not quantify New Zealand harms; no regulatory action has been announced.
From the source
Read at newstalkzb.co.nzNeedle exchange rations syringes amid surge in Kiwis injecting unapproved peptides
A surge in Kiwis injecting unapproved peptides, often purchased online for weight loss or cosmetic purposes, is putting pressure on needle exchanges and disrupting treatment for high-risk clients.
