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GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

  • Written by Ziyad Al-Aly, Clinical Epidemiologist, Washington University in St. Louis
GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 peopleWith GLP-1 drugs becoming more accessible and affordable, they could also be within reach for substance use treatment.Michael Siluk/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He...

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