C. White
- Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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GUEST COLUMN: Not all kratom is equal. And not all products that market themselves as kratom actually are.
With millions of consumers using natural leaf kratom annually from 2019 through 2024, there were no widespread calls for regulatory action; poison control calls per user were low and not increasing; less than 1% of high school students reported trying the substance; and many people reported being able to function again after suffering from severe pain or opioid addiction. What changed?
Is Academic Writing Dead?
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DIY Peptide Injections Are Risky, and People May Make Serious Mistakes When Administering Them
The Conversation — DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps on growing. Health experts have raised major concerns about these products’ safety. Because they are not regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren’t made to the standards of pharmaceuticals.
DIY Peptide Injections Are Risky, Especially When Self-Administered
DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps on growing. Health experts have raised major concerns about these products’ safety. Because they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren’t made to the standards of pharmaceuticals.
DIY peptide injections are risky
Credit: Mikhail Nilov from Pexels DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps growing. Health experts have raised major concerns about these products' safety. Because they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren't made to the standards of pharmaceuticals.
DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
Health experts have raised major concerns about these products’ safety. Because they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren’t made to the standards of pharmaceuticals. They could have bacterial, fungal, chemical or heavy metal contamination; their purity could be lower than indicated; and the dose promised may not be what you receive. kAmx?
DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
By C. Michael White, University of Connecticut Health experts have raised major concerns about these products' safety. Because they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren't made to the standards of pharmaceuticals. They could have bacterial, fungal, chemical or heavy metal contamination; their purity could be lower than indicated; and the dose promised may not be what you receive.
DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
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DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
By C. Michael White, University of Connecticut Health experts have raised major concerns about these products' safety. Because they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren't made to the standards of pharmaceuticals. They could have bacterial, fungal, chemical or heavy metal contamination; their purity could be lower than indicated; and the dose promised may not be what you receive.
DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them Original
DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps on growing. Health experts have raised major concerns about these products’ safety. Because they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren’t made to the standards of pharmaceuticals.
DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
(STORRS, CONN.) DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps on growing. Health experts have raised major concerns about these products’ safety. Because they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren’t made to the standards of pharmaceuticals.
DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
(STORRS, CONN.) DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps on growing. Health experts have raised major concerns about these products’ safety. Because they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren’t made to the standards of pharmaceuticals.
DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
Health experts have raised major concerns about these products’ safety. Because they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren’t made to the standards of pharmaceuticals. They could have bacterial, fungal, chemical or heavy metal contamination; their purity could be lower than indicated; and the dose promised may not be what you receive.
DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
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DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them
(STORRS, CONN.) DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps on growing. Health experts have raised major concerns about these products’ safety. Because they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other health authority, they aren’t made to the standards of pharmaceuticals.
FDA drug approval affects healthcare around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency's international reputation
A new FDA fast-track program could undermine the agency's role as a global drug safety authority.
FDA drug approval affects health care around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency's reputation
Credit: AI-generated image At the beginning of July 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy for young children with sickle cell disease. While this is good news for children in the U.S. born with this illness, the FDA's approval may also benefit thousands of children beyond the U.S. border. About 70% of countries around the world have underdeveloped regulatory drug approval processes.
FDA drug approval affects healthcare around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency's international reputation
A new FDA fast-track program could undermine the agency's role as a global drug safety authority.
FDA drug approval affects healthcare around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency's international reputation
A new FDA fast-track program could undermine the agency's role as a global drug safety authority.
FDA drug approval affects healthcare around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency’s international reputation
By C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut At the beginning of July 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy for young children with sickle cell disease. While this is good news for children in the U.S. born with this illness, the FDA’s approval may also benefit Read complete article © The Conversation -
FDA drug approval affects healthcare around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency’s international reputation
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