Wave of American teens are using laxatives as 'budget Ozempic' as part of TikTok trend - causing shortage of the stool-loosening drugs

Demand is beginning to outstrip supply for polyethylene glycol 3350, the generic name for laxatives in the US like Miralax and Glycolax. Laxatives may give the impression of weight-loss.
Source: the Mail online | Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news