Will GLP Medications Be The New Treatment For Alcohol Addiction?


GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Ozempic, have been in the news for helping people transform their lives through weight loss. But they’ve also had an unexpected side effect – curbing alcohol consumption. Our expert explains the ongoing research and the future of using these medications as addiction treatments.


Guest Information:

  • Alex DiFeliceantonio, Ph.D., appetitive neuroscientist, assistant professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech University

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