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TikTok 'heightmaxxing' trend: teens misuse bladder cancer drug erdafitinib to grow taller

A dangerous social media trend is driving teenagers to misuse erdafitinib, a bladder cancer drug, in hopes of increasing height. The drug's mechanism can affect bone growth plates, but its off-label use poses severe health risks. This highlights a public health concern requiring regulatory and platform intervention.

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Mosaic Score4.8
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3
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