TikTok Lawsuit Filed by State AGs Over Addiction, Mental Health Risks to Teens and Children
Lawsuit points to TikTok Challenges that have resulted in teens dying while trying to surf on subway cars and steal Kia vehicles.
Lawsuit points to TikTok Challenges that have resulted in teens dying while trying to surf on subway cars and steal Kia vehicles.
Patients taking benzodiazepines and antidepressants face an even higher risk of experiencing thoughts of suicide from Ozempic, researchers warned.
Surgeon General says social media is contributing to a mental health crisis among U.S. teens, increasing the risks of depression, anxiety and suicide.
The label update comes several months after the New York Attorney General called for more stringent Singulair pediatric suicide warnings for the widely used asthma drug, as incidents of self-harm continue to be reported.
Lawsuit alleges that school districts have been forced to put in place mental health programs, mobile crisis units and other costly efforts to combat social media addictions among students.
Many parents are still unaware about the risk of Singulair psychiatric side effects, including pediatric suicide risks, the letter warns.
Researchers noted that side effects of Ozempic and similar drugs were particularly linked to an increased risk in eating disorders, such as self-induced vomiting and fear of eating.
The agency notes it has not completely ruled out the suicide risk, and it is continuing to investigate the potential side effects of Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and similar diabetes or weight loss drugs.
The findings come as both U.S. and EU drug safety regulators are conducting investigations into the potential risk of Ozempic suicide side effects users may face while using the diabetes and weight loss drugs.
The FDA has received more than 200 reports of suicide or suicidal ideations linked to widely used diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound.