Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol abuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday, found

Drugs​ like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss,​​ may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.

Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, a study found, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond diabetes and weight loss.