The New Addiction Treatment We Found By Mistake

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It's no secret that substance use disorders can wreak havoc on peoples' lives, so anything that we could do to mitigate those cravings and addictions is really important. Which is why it's such good news that research into drugs like semaglutide, AKA Ozempic and Wegovy, show that this medicine can reduce cravings for all kinds of substances. And the weirdest part? We figured that out by accident.


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