The weight-loss drug Wegovy may also help treat addiction
Researchers see promise in semaglutide drugs, which may tap into the brain’s reward circuits
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Researchers who study addiction suspect that the diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide may affect the brain in a way that could help treat substance use disorders.
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