Can Ozempic Cure Addiction?
The New Yorker
by Dhruv KhullarFebruary 9, 2026
GLP-1 medications for diabetes and obesity have shown promise for addictions to tobacco, alcohol, opioids, and even gambling. Dhruv Khullar writes about how these drugs affect dopamine, pleasure, and cravings in the brain’s reward pathway.
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Originally published on The New Yorker on 2/9/2026