Ozempic being ‘sold by drug dealers alongside Class As’

Ozempic being ‘sold by drug dealers alongside Class As’
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Ozempic being ‘sold by drug dealers alongside Class As’
Author: Amy-Clare Martin
Published: Feb, 22 2025 14:03

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“Most drug dealers sell benzodiazepines [often used for treating anxiety], now they’re branching out into different prescription medications including ADHD drugs and weight-loss drugs,” he told The Times.

Drug dealers are selling weight-loss jabs like Ozempic and prescription medication for ADHD alongside Class A drugs like cocaine, an investigation has revealed.

Weight-loss drugs and prescription medications for ADHD are among the latest items being offered for sale by dealers, an investigation found.

“There is a huge shortage of ADHD drugs at the moment, so dealers can charge huge amounts of money.

Given the huge demand for weight-loss injections, he said it was a “no brainer” for illegal drug dealers to start supplying them.

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