India, June 17 -- A study from Rutgers University examined whether GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy influence impulsive tendencies and violent behavior in adults.
To answer this question, researchers analyzed data from a 2025 survey of 7,521 adults in the United States. Their main focus was on 821 participants who had used a GLP-1 medication. These participants were also asked whether they had taken part in various violent crimes sometime in the past year.
"We view this study as a first step, not a final answer," lead author Daniel Semenza, director of research at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at the Rutgers School of Public Health, told Gizmodo.
"As GLP-1 drugs become increasingly widespread, it is important to under...