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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may lower the risk of addiction: new study

  • Written by Shalini Arunogiri, Addiction Psychiatrist, Associate Professor, Monash University
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may lower the risk of addiction: new studyAlvaro Golzalez/Getty Images

A class of medications best known for treating diabetes and obesity may also reduce the risk of addiction – and help people who already have one, a new study shows.

Semaglutide (also known as Ozempic), liraglutide and tirzepatide (Wegovy) belong to a class of drugs called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor...

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