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Ozempic shortage fueled by people using the drug for weight loss

CLIP01/12/23

Ozempic, a drug developed to treat diabetes, has become known for its weight-loss side effects. This growing popularity has led to a shortage of the medication and outrage from people with diabetes. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports for TODAY, and Dr. Natalie Azar weighs in on how it works and what happens when you stop taking it for weight loss.

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