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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 13:40 UTC · Category: Health

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| 매일경제 | More than 1.1 million Americans use glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs such as Ozempic without co.. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS0FVX3lxTE1WQWNwOEd6RWprb0VVMUYzZ0NFRE1VTjdlOThPSUk3ZVpzaFF4Y3h1SzdLbDRfS2VpVXRwT2ZrWW9pbzNwQWZCZUNlMA?oc=5) |
| Medscape | Off-Label GLP-1 Surges Since 2021, Uneven Across Groups | [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 | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOUFNuNENvaVZNVTF1eHF0YXcxLXM1RjA0dFVOQ0JvMmtZM1BMd2c0THBUSnpBcWwyYXJEQ2p4eHN4cVhkaTE2MHd1Q2FxZWxuMkNQa1l1VmtnUkEwQzdZa2QybUppYU5sM01IWnNzbjk1eThVYXJCQ0puTmJTQlp3czdUNk1fWWxmUEttSUw5R29BeERaU1RZM0Y1NlUwbGpWdVM4Q0ZOVTBmb0U?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-23/glp-1-prescriptions-for-people-with-no-medical-need-are-climbing*