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It's Easy but Very Dangerous to Buy Weight-Management Drugs on the Black Market

Summary by RÚV
Weight management drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic are sold on the black market in this country, but it is impossible to say where they come from. A substance that is said to be a powerful unapproved experimental drug is being sold widely on social media. Rúna Hauksdóttir Hvannberg, Director of the Icelandic Medicines Agency, says it is gravely serious that people are injecting themselves with unknown substances. More people want weight manageme…
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Weight management drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic are sold on the black market in this country, but it is impossible to say where they come from. A substance that is said to be a powerful unapproved experimental drug is being sold widely on social media. Rúna Hauksdóttir Hvannberg, Director of the Icelandic Medicines Agency, says it is gravely serious that people are injecting themselves with unknown substances. More people want weight manageme…

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RÚV broke the news on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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