GLP-1 Drugs Surge in Poison Calls | Texas News

GLP-1 drugs, originally for diabetes, are now a weight-loss sensation—and that’s causing a major spike in poison control calls. Researchers at UTSA tracked a 10% quarterly surge in overdoses and misuse, often from confused patients mistaking insulin pens for GLP-1 pens. Emergency rooms are seeing the fallout, but experts hope awareness and new oral formulations will ease the crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66c237cbbb696b45