Stop the import of dangerous weight-loss drugs

By: Jeeva Senthilnathan

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 715

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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As a youth activist in Colorado, I’ve spent years organizing around the issues that shape our generation’s lives — and across every issue it’s too often young people who are some of the most impacted.

That’s why I’m deeply concerned about the growing market for counterfeit and illegally compounded weight-loss drugs, and why we need urgent reform to protect patients.

Like many young people, I’ve navigated weight and health challenges connected to underlying medical conditions, …

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