GLP-1 meds include Ozempic and Wegovy, which studies show could help reduce alcohol cravings and drug dependency.
SEATTLE — A medication originally designed to treat diabetes is showing unexpected promise in fighting addiction.
Medications like Ozempic, already popular for weight loss, may help reduce cravings for alcohol and other substances.
They’re known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, short for “glucagon-like peptide one” — but commonly recognized as drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Trulicity.
First developed in the 1980s, they were originally designed to control blood sugar for diabetes patients. In recent years, the medication has skyrocketed in popularity for weight loss.
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