The Ozempic Craze: Desperate Americans Turn to Canada and Mexico for Weight-Loss Drug

Semaglutide, a drug originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes, has been in the news for its "breakthrough" weight loss abilities. Both Ozempic and Wegovy, Ozempic's counterpart approved specifically for weight loss by the FDA, are brand names of semaglutide. The drug mimics a crucial digestive hormone called GLP-1, which helps insulin-resistant bodies manage blood sugar levels, slows gastric emptying, and suppresses appetite. However, there are concerns about the safety of these drugs when taken by people who are mainly interested in treating another chronic condition, the desire to be thin.