Researchers are investigating whether GLP-1 drugs could be used to treat addiction disorders, following patient reports of reduced cravings.
GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in the brain. Early trials show reductions in alcohol intake, opioid seeking, ...
GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people
A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He ...
GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis (THE CONVERSATION) A patient of mine, ...
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