Teens, Young Adults Taking Weight-Loss Drugs at Record Levels
A new study shows that the number of young people taking popular weight-loss drugs skyrocketed in just three years.
Stay updated with breaking news from Prescription Database. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
A new study shows that the number of young people taking popular weight-loss drugs skyrocketed in just three years.
Dispensing of GLP-1 receptor agonists increased nearly 600% among adolescents and young adults in the United States from 2020 to 2023 and was particularly significant among girls and young women, a new study showed.According to Joyce M. Lee, MD, MPH, a professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and colleagues, interest in GLP-1
Females accounted for most of the prescription fills
The change boosted the number of prescribers, but only modestly increased new prescriptions
Antidepressant use rose 63.5% among adolescents and young adults after the COVID-19 pandemic, driven largely by prescriptions to girls/women.