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What weight-loss drugs may teach us about addiction

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July 25, 2023 5:09 pm

What weight-loss drugs may teach us about addiction

The medications Ozempic and Wegovy have been all over the news for helping people lose weight — and researchers are now studying the potential impact they could have on alcoholism and other addictive behaviors. News4’s Leon Harris reports.

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