Two men who allegedly sold growth hormone pills using BlackBerry Messenger adverts are to appear before an Abu Dhabi court.
The duo were caught in a sting operation after police spotted the adverts, which marketed the pills as body building supplements.
The pills, if used without medical supervision, can cause dangerous side-effects such as extreme fatigue and even death, the court heard.
The men have been charged with selling medicine without a prescription and endangering the lives of others.
If found guilty, they could be jailed for up to three years.
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