Reuters: "Meet the Americans who make their own weight-loss drugs" 27-Jun-25

[ZippityDooDah]

"Most of the gray market buyers Reuters interviewed had told their medical providers they were taking GLP-1 medicines but not where or how they bought them."

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/stung-by-high-prices-americans-make-their-own-weight-loss-drugs-2025-06-27/

 

[Loves2eat]

I have been following this story and I can’t believe someone would be so dumb to talk to a reporter and provide all of this information. First the Tik Tokers and now this. Ugh 🤦🏼‍♀️

 

[Calm Logic]

Dumb or they just don't care. They got their stash and everyone else can go to hell.

 

[Modernomeds]

Dumb or they just don't care. They got their stash and everyone else can go to hell.

Spencer sucks. SMH

 

[pnwest]

Geez. This is frustrating. Thanks for sharing.🤦‍♂️

 

[dogmom]

Dumb or they just don't care. They got their stash and everyone else can go to hell.

Probably both. A lot of people don't understand why this is considered gray. It is very weird. I feel like if people were buying anything else drug related not from a pharmacy they would not be running to talk to a reporter about it.

 

[catdog]

even made mention of STG 🤦‍♂️ is the reporter surprised they got blocked access after requesting more info? Haha

 

[vewdew34]

Some people are just plain stupid and love to brag. then they wonder why some people dont like to share vendors.

 

[IndividualPickle]

I have been following this story and I can’t believe someone would be so dumb to talk to a reporter and provide all of this information. First the Tik Tokers and now this. Ugh 🤦🏼‍♀️

idiots

 

[kimmykat415]

Can't believe Amy Spencer even posed for a photograph. Midwest Marie sucks too.

I see dumb stuff on Reddit daily but this is really next level. SIGH

 

[YoYoFat]

Probably both. A lot of people don't understand why this is considered gray. It is very weird. I feel like if people were buying anything else drug related not from a pharmacy they would not be running to talk to a reporter about it.

They’re able to talk about it openly on TT and buy from websites with credit cards. It’s understandable why they’d think it’s NBD.

 

[exploitedworkerbee]

I can’t even read the story because it pisses
me off so much.

 

[Teamaker]

This makes me angry.

 

[Dapeptide]

Now I see why people hoard.

 

[toologic]

So frustrating. Even China is slowing down the inflow ad pausing a bit.

 

[mlke6]

So frustrating. Even China is slowing down the inflow ad pausing a bit.

Really?

 

[toologic]

Really?

Yes. 2 of the vendors that i use said they wanted to slow it down until they see what pans out They are still shipping though.

 

[chmuse]

They’re able to talk about it openly on TT and buy from websites with credit cards. It’s understandable why they’d think it’s NBD.

They aren't 'allowed' so much as TikTok needs to be alerted it breaks their rules. They get taken down if they're reported.

 

[YoYoFat]

They aren't 'allowed' so much as TikTok needs to be alerted it breaks their rules. They get taken down if they're reported.

I said they’re “able.” They are able. TT allows hundreds of people to continue talking about — nay, posting videos about — grey despite various reports. And tens of thousands comment on those videos without consequence.

 

[tncc_rn]

"Most of the gray market buyers Reuters interviewed had told their medical providers they were taking GLP-1 medicines but not where or how they bought them."

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/stung-by-high-prices-americans-make-their-own-weight-loss-drugs-2025-06-27/

OpSec

 

[FlowerFairy]

They aren't 'allowed' so much as TikTok needs to be alerted it breaks their rules. They get taken down if they're reported.

I report consistently, but many times it stays up. It’s very frustrating.

 

[chmuse]

I report consistently, but many times it stays up. It’s very frustrating.

How are you reporting it? I think someone figured out the illegal activity report was the one to use, they err on the side of caution.

 

[FlowerFairy]

How are you reporting it? I think someone figured out the illegal activity report was the one to use, they err on the side of caution.

Illegal goods- drugs, alcohol, et cetera

 

[chmuse]

Illegal goods- drugs, alcohol, et cetera

Hm. I wonder if there's a better way. There's an entire group of people religiously searching up these videos and reporting. (I am not one of them, but I appreciate the spirit.)

 

[FlowerFairy]

Hm. I wonder if there's a better way. There's an entire group of people religiously searching up these videos and reporting. (I am not one of them, but I appreciate the spirit.)

I don’t do it religiously but if one crosses my fyp it starts me on a spree of finding and reporting. Esp that “aspiring author” trying to get rich off foolish newbies.

 

[rkl123]

I report consistently, but many times it stays up. It’s very frustrating.

Stays up but gets pulled out of the algorithm. Like if anyone happens upon one of these videos, always report. It is always better than nothing.

 

[FlowerFairy]

Stays up but gets pulled out of the algorithm. Like if anyone happens upon one of these videos, always report. It is always better than nothing.

Good to know. I wondered why they weren’t pulled.

 

[chmuse]

Good to know. I wondered why they weren’t pulled.

Some of them get 'shadow banned' so their content is allowed but doesn't show up on the fyp, just if you go to their profile or search

 

[YoYoFat]

Hm. I wonder if there's a better way. There's an entire group of people religiously searching up these videos and reporting. (I am not one of them, but I appreciate the spirit.)

Mile High Peptide, check him out on TT. Full on posting about what he’s restocking, selling, payment options. Guy is just raking in the $$$. Looks like he’s gotta be just selling individual vials from kits. I think he’s charging like $300/vial.

 

[tncc_rn]

Mile High Peptide, check him out on TT. Full on posting about what he’s restocking, selling, payment options. Guy is just raking in the $$$. Looks like he’s gotta be just selling individual vials from kits. I think he’s charging like $300/vial.

Sounds about right. I posted elsewhere on the board about the failed Iranian music producer from Orange Country who opened up a website, slapped his own labels on vials from kits he buys just like everyone else, and sells individual vials at about a 8-900% markup.

Guy advertises on Facebook, Instagram, and TT. Inside of a year and a half he's made 3 million in profit off slinging peptides.

Its criminal only if someone complains. Otherwise it's legal drug dealing of a simple, high margin commodity....

Saul Goodman lays it out for ya...