(The Washington Post) – Why would these drugs help with addictions to alcohol and drugs? “I really don’t think we know yet,” Lähteenvuo said, though he noted that some primate studies have pointed to GLP-1 drugs affecting dopamine in the brain.

Dopamine is a hormone and neurotransmitter linked to generating pleasure in the brain, and its effects have been connected to cocaine, alcohol and even social media use (although some researchers have warned that the effects of scrolling on dopamine are often misunderstood). (Read More)