The use of Ozempic has exploded in recent years as celebrities and professional athletes continue to endorse it on social media as a practical and easily accessible weight loss drug. Ozempic, initially prescribed as a drug to treat diabetes, became popular after doctors discovered its side effect of weight loss. Episode by Madelynn Pandis / Montana Kaimin   Full transcripts of this episode and all others are available online at www.montanakaimin.com/the_kaimin_cast/Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected]A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, the University of Montana’s independent, student-run newspaper.