GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?

March 11, 2026

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(NPR) – There’s new evidence that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can reduce the risk of addiction.

A study of more than 600,000 veterans followed for up to three years found that those who started taking a GLP-1 drug for diabetes were about 15% to 20% less likely to misuse substances ranging from alcohol to opioids. (Read More)