A New Study Shows Why Ozempic Might Be a Wonder Drug

The numbers: A new study has found that opioid addicts and alcoholics who take weight loss drugs like Ozempic or Mounjaro have a 40% lower rate of overdose and a 50% lower rate of alcohol intoxication, respectively, compared to those who don’t use the medications. (CBS News)

Context: Obesity and drug overdoses, especially opioid deaths, are two of the biggest public health crises facing America today.

Bubba’s Two Cents

Before we crown Ozempic as the cure for all of America’s health ills, it behooves us to pump the brakes a bit. Experts stress the long-term impacts of weight loss drugs are still unknown. Also, some of the rare but serious side effects include cancer, kidney failure, thyroid tumors, pancreatitis, vision problems, hypoglycemia and gallbladder issues.