Ozempic Linked To Lower Risk Of Violence In New Study

BreakingBusinessOzempic Linked To Lower Risk Of Violence In New StudyByConor Murray,Forbes Staff. Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.Follow AuthorJun 17, 2026, 11:41am EDTJun 17, 2026, 11:43am EDTToplineGLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce the risk of violent criminal behavior among current users, suggesting these medications could work like “cognitive behavioral therapy,” according to a peer-reviewed study by Rutgers University researchers published in Criminology on Wednesday.The study suggested these medications could work like "cognitive behavioral therapy." (Photo by Steve Christo - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty ImagesKey FactsResearchers found the link between impulsivity and violent behavior was 62% weaker among current GLP-1 users compared with former users, and the link between alcohol use and violent behavior was 52% weaker among current GLP-1 users.Participants in the survey self-reported violent behavior, which included acts such as fighting, assault and robbery.The researchers analyzed data from a 2025 study of 7,521 U.S. adults, focusing on 821 individuals who had ever used a GLP-1 medication.Christopher Thomas, an assistant professor of criminal justice at Rutgers University - Camden and coauthor of the study, said the findings are “consistent with these medications working like cognitive behavioral therapy, weakening the path from impulse to action rather than eliminating impulsivity itself.” if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; document.head.appendCh...