Unexpected GLP-1 Side Effect? Studies Show the Meds May Help People with Addictions

Studies show GLP-1 meds may help people with addictions

From unexpected babies to “Ozempic teeth,” the ultra-popular class of GLP-1 medications are turning out to have a few unanticipated side effects. Emerging research shows the drugs, whic…

Unexpected GLP-1 side effect? Studies show the meds may help people with addictions

From unexpected babies to "Ozempic teeth," the ultra-popular class of GLP-1 medications are turning out to have a few unanticipated side effects. Emerging research shows the drugs, which have proven effective in treating obesity and diabetes, may also be useful in treating addiction.

Study aims to learn: Can GLP-1 drugs curb problem drinking?

MINNEAPOLIS — Could GLP-1 medications curb problem drinking in the same way that they cut eating in people who are overweight or obese?