Could popular weight loss drugs become the new treatment for addiction? Evidence is starting to mount
- Posted on March 4, 2026
- By CNN
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Could popular weight loss drugs become the new treatment for addiction? Evidence is starting to mount

Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating addiction, and the field may be on the verge of obtaining desperately needed answers through more study.