Scientific American

People who took GLP-1 drugs had lower risk of all kinds of drug and alcohol addiction

A large epidemiological study of more than 600,000 veterans with diabetes suggests GLP-1 weight-loss medications may reduce ...
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The most common types of drug addiction

Addiction to a drug means you cannot control your use of the substance, resulting in a harmful outcome. Drugs that are most commonly misused include alcohol, which can cause brain shrinkage, and ...
Medscape

Diabetes Drug May Be Effective in Treating Addiction

Exenatide (Ex-4), a glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist currently used in the management of type 2 diabetes, could effectively treat drug addiction, including cocaine dependence, new ...

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

People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on ...
The BMJ

GLP-1 drugs hold promise for treating substance addiction

Research suggests the drugs have potential for prevention and harm reduction in substance use disorders, writes Ziyad Al-Aly People taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists often ...
The Conversation

Drug use is changing in England – with more adults showing signs of dependence

This chapter was produced by a team of researchers: Maxineanu, I., Roop,S., Morris, S., McManus, S., Roberts, E., Strang, J. (2025) Drug use and dependence. In Morris ...