GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can curb addiction risk, study finds

NPR | By Jon Hamilton

Published March 5, 2026 at 11:28 AM HST

A large study of data from Veterans Affairs finds that people on GLP-1 drugs were less likely to develop substance abuse disorder or overdose.

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Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health risks.

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