"Miracle Cure or Deadly Experiment? Self-Experimentation with Weight Loss Drug Raises Alarms In a shocking case of self-experimentation, a man has been microdosing Tirzepatide, a medication typically prescribed to manage diabetes, in an attempt to shed pounds. The 32-year-old, who has chosen to remain anonymous, claims to have been taking a cocktail of peptides alongside the weight loss drug in a bid to achieve rapid weight loss. However, experts are sounding the alarm, warning that such unregulated use of pharmaceuticals can have disastrous consequences for one's health. As the world grapples with the growing trend of self-experimentation, this case raises crucial questions about the ethics of using powerful medications without proper medical supervision."


Mollen was microdosing Tirzepatide, a GLP-1 weight loss drug usually used to treat those with diabetes, while taking a "cocktail of peptides."