Could New Weight-Loss Drugs like Ozempic Treat Addiction?

Ozempic and similar medications may target brain circuitry involved in addiction as well as appetite control

Some users of Ozempic, the popular diabetes drug that can help people eat less and lose weight, have been noticing a welcome side effect. An increasing number of people who use these injections to help control their food cravings say other cravings disappear as well—including ones for nicotine, alcohol, gambling, skin picking and other compulsive behaviors.

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