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health-and-crime1 month ago•23 min saved

Rutgers Study Links GLP-1 Drugs to Reduced Impulsivity Amid Historic US Crime Drop

A Rutgers University study suggests weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may contribute to the US's historic decline in violent crime by reducing impulsivity and alcohol use. While criminologists debate the causes of the 9.7% drop in violent crime in 2025, this research indicates that GLP-1 medications alter brain reward processing, potentially lowering the likelihood of violent behavior among the 15% of adults currently using these drugs.

via New York Post|

#behavioral-science #glp-1 #health-and-crime

health-and-crime2 years ago•8 min saved

"Experts Unravel the Complexities of the Gypsy Rose Blanchard Munchausen By Proxy Case"

Munchausen by proxy, a psychological disorder where a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in someone else for attention, has been highlighted by the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was released from prison after being convicted for her mother's murder. Her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, is suspected to have had the disorder, leading to severe medical abuse of Gypsy Rose. The condition, also known as "factitious disorder imposed on another," is rare but can be fatal and is considered a form of medical child abuse. Gypsy Rose is now advocating against the disorder, as portrayed in the Lifetime series "The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard."

via TODAY|

##childabuse #gypsyroseblanchard