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Calls to poison centers skyrocket amid rise in use of GLP-1 drugs

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Kate Chappell
Calls to poison centers skyrocket amid rise in use of GLP-1 drugs
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Calls to Illinois poison centers regarding GLP-1 weight loss drugs have more than doubled as misuse of the medication rises. Experts warn that patients are increasingly turning to unregulated online markets, leading to dangerous overdoses and health complications.

Doctors are warning of alarming misuse of GLP-1 drugs as calls to Illinois poison centers by users of the medication have more than doubled. Kate Chappell reports.

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