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Ozempic, GLP-1s May Help Curb Substance Use Disorders, UTEP Study Finds

Researcher(s) Keywords:

  1. meta-analysis
  2. health communication
  3. risk behaviors
  4. Risk perception

Featured Researcher(s):

Abegaz, Tadesse
College: School of Pharmacy
Department: Pharmacy
Frietze, Gabriel
College: School of Pharmacy
Department: Pharmacy
Ozempic, GLP-1s May Help Curb Substance Use Disorders, UTEP Study Finds
Date: June 8, 2026



EL PASO, Texas (June 8, 2026) – A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso found that use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and other GLP-1s is associated with a lower risk of developing alcohol, opioid, nicotine and cocaine use disorders.


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