Molecule: The dangerous weight-loss drug that went viral on Russian TikTok

Those taking the drug, which contains a substance banned in many other countries, are experiencing severe side effects.

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Young people's feeds started filling up with captions like "Take Molecule and forget food exists", and "Do you want to sit in the back of the class in oversized clothes?"

Clips showed fridges lined with blue boxes featuring holograms and "Molecule Plus" labels.

The orders began piling in, as teenagers shared their "weight-loss journeys" on social media.

But there was a catch.