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Ani Freedman

RARE PHOTOS: Could ozempic increase suicidal thoughts | Vintage Vibes

A pharmacist holds a box of Novo Nordisk A/S Ozempic brand semaglutide medication arranged at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. (Credit: George Frey—Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy—also known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) or semaglutide medications—have been linked to increased suicidal thoughts, says a new study published in JAMA Network Open on Aug. 20.

“A detected signal of semaglutide-associated suicidal ideation warrants urgent clarification,” the academic researchers noted in the study. 

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