Ozempic could help with opioid and alcohol abuse, new research shows

Published October 17, 2024 2:12pm ET



A new study published Thursday found that groundbreaking weight loss and diabetes medications also combat opioid-use disorder and alcohol misuse disorder.

This is the second study this fall to suggest that GLP-1s, such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy or Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound, have the ability to revolutionize the drug treatment options for people addicted to drugs or alcohol.  

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