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Washington University School of Medicine

Washington University School of Medicine

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Weight-loss drugs show broad power to prevent and reduce addiction

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Published landmark BMJ study on GLP-1 and addiction

Drugs designed to control blood sugar and shrink waistlines may also quiet the cravings that drive addiction. A March 4 BMJ study of more than 600,000 U.S. veterans found GLP-1 users were 14 percent less likely to develop a new substance use disorder.

Updated May 30