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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Chelsea Ritschel

Influencer calls out advertisements for weight-loss drugs in New York City subway stations: ‘Dystopian’

TikTok / @smoranooo

An influencer has sparked a conversation about the United States’ relationship with prescription drugs after filming an ad for injectable weight-loss medications in the subway station.

Sara, who goes by the username @smoranooo on TikTok, shared a video of the ad she saw in the Times Square subway last week. In the video, Sara filmed an entire wall, columns, and stairs covered with ads for Ro, a telehealth company that is offering a weight loss program with Wegovy prescriptions.

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