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'Marked increase' in peptide users utilising needle exchange facilities

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Needle exchange facilities across Australia report a sharp rise in peptide users seeking sterile injecting equipment, per ABC News Australia. Experts and advocates are concerned the uptick could strain resources, potentially pushing at-risk users toward syringe-sharing—and the disease transmission risks that come with it.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/peptide-increase-i...

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