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TikTok Accused of Allowing Steroid Promotion Reaching Hundreds of Millions of Young Viewers

  • Videos promoting illegal bodybuilding drugs have received over 700 million views on TikTok in recent years.
  • Most views come from young men aged 18-24 seeking muscular physiques.
  • Influencers downplay health risks like heart attacks, falsely marketing the drugs as supplements.
  • Watchdog groups urge TikTok to enforce its policy prohibiting promotion of illegal drugs.
  • Lawmakers are being asked to investigate loopholes allowing online sales of these substances.
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