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The Slow Newscast

The Slow Newscast

Pepped-up: the secret world of peptides

The Slow Newscast · Jun 16, 2026 · 43:32

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Ordinary people are turning to illegally produced peptides in the hopes of a beauty quick fix. How are these shady black market drugs slipping through the regulatory gaps? 


Reporters: Stephen Armstrong and Madeleine Parr


Producers: Madeleine Parr, Matt Russell and Amalie Sortland 


Sound Design: Dominic Delargy


Artwork: Harmony Blaise


Editor: Jasper Corbett


Clips: ITV News, Channel 4 News, 5 News, Loreal Elvive, Ozempic

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