Melanotan-2 tanning injections promoted as safe despite serious concerns

By Julia Medew
Updated August 10 2015 - 10:13am, first published August 4 2015 - 12:44pm
Pharmacists promoting a drug they say will make you tanned, slim and sexy - but side affects can be serious Photo: Andrew Quilty
Pharmacists promoting a drug they say will make you tanned, slim and sexy - but side affects can be serious Photo: Andrew Quilty

It sounds like a near-perfect drug. It will give you a tan with minimal sunbaking, decrease your appetite and increase your sex drive with some mild side effects that usually subside within a week.

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