Health professionals urge the public to steer clear of ‘dangerous’ online slimming pills

Emily-Sue Thomas, 18, became violently ill after taking a weight-loss pill that she purchased online. Thomas said she became interested in the drug after viewing an advertisement on her Facebook page claiming that the drug was popular with celebrities. Raj Aggarwal, board member for the National Pharmacy Association and owner of Central Pharmacy Cardiff points out that, “Medicines bought from unknown internet sites may be of poor quality or even fake; this can harm your health and can potentially be dangerous.”