Weight loss drugs may also treat addiction, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease

Weight loss drugs may also treat addiction, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease

Pharmaceutical companies are already cashing in on their other health benefits.

What can't weight-loss meds do? Eli Lilly is going to test Zepbound as a treatment for addiction

Eli Lilly (LLY), the pharma giant that produces the popular weight-loss drug Zepbound, said it plans to test the blockbuster drug as a treatment for alcohol and drug addiction starting next year.Read more...

Eli Lilly to test obesity medications as treatments for alcohol and drug addiction, CEO says

Emerging research suggests that GLP-1 drugs not only reduce food cravings but may also suppress desires for other substances.

What other conditions could weight-loss drugs treat? – Sky News: The Latest News from the World

One of Dr Mo Sarhan’s patients was experiencing intense cravings for opioids and alcohol when the Florida-based doctor offered him a striking solution: the Eli Lilly weight-loss drug Mounjaro. “Within days, all of his cravings were gone and he was much more effective in his engagement and treatment. He’s done great since,” Sarhan says. Sarhan […]

Eli Lilly to test weight loss drugs as addiction treatments