These weight-loss drugs can cost around $1000 a month in perpetuity, but that expense isn’t the reason most users quit taking them so soon







Why Do Most Users Quit GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic (Semaglutide) Within Months? [diet pills in the 60s]

Why Do Most Users Quit GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic (Semaglutide) Within Months? [diet pills in the 60s]

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Aired: May 27, 2025

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