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Drugs with weight loss side effects see surge in popularity

Medications that have a side effect of weight loss have seen a recent influx of popularity. Some manufacturers say they're having difficulty keeping up with increased demand as the medications become more normalized as a way to lose weight even though that's not the primary purpose for them. Dr. Lisa Palmer, a psychotherapist and founder of the Renew Center of Florida, joined CBS News to talk about the risks.
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