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Almost one in 10 people in Britain say they would buy weight-loss drugs from platforms such as Facebook and TikTok if they could not get a prescription from their doctor or pharmacy, a survey has found.

It comes as health chiefs sounded the alarm over the risks associated with buying jabs on social media as pharmacists predict a surge in demand for the medication in the new year.

The poll of 2,161 adults, conducted by Ipsos for the Press Association, found 26% would only use weight-loss jabs if they were prescribed by their doctor while 16% would only take them if obtained from a pharmacy either in-person or online.

Speaking with Independent Pharmacies Association's Dr Leyla Hannbeck, Talk's Ian Collins says: "Going to TikTok for your medication is a bit disturbing!"

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