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Why are fake drugs dangerous?

Fake drugs, like the illicit retatrutide, are risky because their contents are unknown. They might contain incorrect ingredients, harmful substances, or the wrong dosage, making them ineffective or dangerous. Eli Lilly warns that these fake products pose serious health risks to anyone using them, as they are unregulated and untested.

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