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Americans consuming less alcohol may also be partially responsible for the decline, according to a report

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As the U.S. marks its sharpest decrease in violent crime in recent history, researchers are leaving no stone unturned trying to decipher — with some even questioning whether the rise in Ozempic could be a factor in the lowered rates of violent offenses.