Customs seizes 12,000 illegal peptide vials worth $3 million at NZ border
New Zealand authorities have seized 12,000 vials of illegal peptides worth about $3 million, revealing a black market supplying the drugs to Kiwis.
Customs officers have intercepted a large shipment of illegal peptide drug vials at the New Zealand border, with an estimated street value of $3 million. The seizure highlights a thriving black market importing peptides into the country. Lab testing has raised concerns about the safety and contents of these substances being injected by users.
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‘Tip of the iceberg’: 12,000 illegal peptide drug vials worth $3m seized at NZ border
A thriving black market is selling imported peptides to Kiwis, with lab testing raising fresh concerns about what they’re injecting.