Illegal muscle-building drugs being sold in UK shops, says report
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Pharmacists body demand stricter laws against drug use and selling.
By Shweta Sharma
Illegal muscle-building drugs are being reportedly sold in shops as well as on online platforms in the UK, according to a report.
Body-building supplements with substances known as selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) are not authorised for sale in the UK.
An investigation by the BBC has found that the drugs – which have been deemed dangerous – are freely available over the counter in shops and sold online by sellers based in the UK and overseas.
SARMs, are a class of drugs that have similar effects to anabolic steroids but are designed to be more selective in their actions. They work to promote muscle growth and bone density and are believed to have worse side effects than steroids in the long term while a full range of effects are yet to be known.
Selling SARMs is a criminal offence in the UK as they are categorised as an ‘unauthorised novel food’ not used for human consumption and ‘shou...
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