# GLP-1 prescriptions for people with no medical need are climbing

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 13:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
GLP-1

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | 1 Million Take Ozempic for No Good Reason | 2026-09-23 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNVkdoVW14Tlg3dmoyd3FmaURRRlhscjYxRzJ5SWlsTThmOHZSX3F2S1NJSnhHeW9BRnNhQ3RzREg5d0w1aTJXUDQ2UmxpSzNFVXJnajAwR2tQai1MUDFTdEx1cEIxVGpXeTIxYWdFdlh2SlNLenRRSFJwb1FqX0dDSHNyMlZmUQ?oc=5) |
| 매일경제 | More than 1.1 million Americans use glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs such as Ozempic without co.. | 2026-09-23 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS0FVX3lxTE1WQWNwOEd6RWprb0VVMUYzZ0NFRE1VTjdlOThPSUk3ZVpzaFF4Y3h1SzdLbDRfS2VpVXRwT2ZrWW9pbzNwQWZCZUNlMA?oc=5) |
| Medscape | Off-Label GLP-1 Surges Since 2021, Uneven Across Groups | 2026-09-23 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOaXdNVG9EWnNTd0IxRHZXQ0hpWWtkSkFoMlZRRWVLc3ZaYXQtWHNiMkx5THc4Q29SVFNmaEpPREtxemk1bUt1bWE1dmZYTE56bk5VRzB2Q21BYWQ5eXRyUVVoMnV5SWstWV9rNW1kRkU3VG04WDNWbjluSk9Dd0dtSmU0R21hQWJsZDdmbnNVUnJ4MWJkUmZOQ0hB?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Many Americans Use GLP-1 Drugs Without a Medical Reason, Study Shows | 2026-09-23 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5VcEFRcWJ3X2hTUTVReFlRTUd5VTdReEpyS25IRXdwZE9EUDVzbkZzbDhwb0xUU1hzNTdrWHFkaFB4R2x6YU9BRDk1NE1OY1F3SkpoRXVpMjJ4UUJlbHluV3ZYV2NueUJkckQyaG9tcmk0dWdlb3c4MUQ1M24?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | GLP-1 prescriptions for people with no medical need are climbing | 2026-09-23 00:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOUFNuNENvaVZNVTF1eHF0YXcxLXM1RjA0dFVOQ0JvMmtZM1BMd2c0THBUSnpBcWwyYXJEQ2p4eHN4cVhkaTE2MHd1Q2FxZWxuMkNQa1l1VmtnUkEwQzdZa2QybUppYU5sM01IWnNzbjk1eThVYXJCQ0puTmJTQlp3czdUNk1fWWxmUEttSUw5R29BeERaU1RZM0Y1NlUwbGpWdVM4Q0ZOVTBmb0U?oc=5) |

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