San Francisco teens warned about risky 'heightmaxxing' trend using cancer drugs

KRON4 reported that a new TikTok trend called 'heightmaxxing' involves teenagers taking cancer drugs to try to grow taller. This practice is linked to the broader 'looksmaxxing' movement among young men focused on altering physical appearance.

According to Rolling Stone, the cancer drug involved is erdafitinib, which is not intended for use by healthy individuals and carries significant health risks.

Local health officials have not released specific statements yet, but the trend raises concerns about the misuse of prescription medications among youth in the San Francisco area.

Parents and educators are encouraged to be aware of this trend and discuss the dangers of using prescription drugs without medical supervision with teenagers.