Australian Border Seizes Thousands of Melatonin Units

0:00This is Corey, keeping Adelaide in the know, you're listening to Adelaide News today. Australian border officials seized the equivalent of thousands of bottles of melatonin over four months last year. From September 1st to December 31st, the Australian border force referred 150,000 units, like tablets, capsules, or gummies, to the therapeutic goods administration for checks. This crackdown targets unregulated imports of the sleep hormone. The medicine's watchdog has tested these products and found big differences between labeled amounts and actual melatonin levels. Some had up to four times more than advertised, especially popular gummies for kids. Officials warn people to stop using unregistered imports and are telling border agents to grab and destroy risky ones. Doctors back to safety push, saying these products skip strict quality tests and can cause headaches, drowsiness, nausea, or worse from overdoses. A general practice expert notes growing worries about variable doses,

1:00especially for children and urges dr. supervision over quick online buys. Meanwhile, users feel squeezed by high local prices. Pharmacy melatonin with a prescription runs 300 to $480 for 95 milligram tablets versus just 32. Dollars online for similar gummies. One long time user says authorities should make safe options more affordable too. Retailers like iHerb have cut back sales in Australia, skipping gummies to avoid child misuse risks while parents of neurodivergent kids say sudden. Change is hurt families who followed dr. advice before. Experts hope this leads to better access under medical guidance. This episode is supported by our sponsor. See details in the description. Relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear, S-O-L-I-SOLI-PILO.com.