Let’s put this in perspective. Say your car breaks down. You need a mechanic, but instead of going to a trusted shop, you hand the keys to some random guy on Craigslist offering repairs for half the price.

Sounds crazy, right? Yet, that’s exactly what some people are doing with their health.

Right now, unlicensed sellers are flooding the market, offering cheap medications without proper medical oversight. Some of them are selling expired products. Some are diluting doses to cut costs. And some aren’t even giving you real medication at all.

Take the case of a woman in Tennessee who was caught selling weight loss meds in bulk—without a license, without medical training, and without any guarantee that the meds contained active ingredients. People thought they were getting real, doctor-approved treatments. 

They weren’t.

This isn’t a conspiracy theory. It’s happening. And it could be putting your health at serious risk.

What’s even scarier? Many people don’t even realize they’re getting subpar or fake medications until they experience negative side effects—or no effects at all. When something doesn’t work, they assume it’s their body that’s the problem, not the medication itself. This can lead to frustration, wasted money, and a loss of trust in what could otherwise be a powerful tool for weight loss.

Even worse, some individuals have reported severe reactions to medications they thought were safe. We’ve seen cases of unexpected side effects, allergic reactions, and even hospitalizations caused by contaminated or improperly formulated products. Your body is not a testing ground for unregulated substances.