Weight loss medication semaglutide reduces cocaine seeking behavior in animal study

Weight loss medication semaglutide reduces cocaine seeking behavior in animal study

Scientists have found that the diabetes/weight loss drug Semaglutide, sold commercially under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, significantly reduces cocaine-seeking behaviour in rats.

Semaglutide Decreases Cocaine Consumption in Rats, Study Finds

A commonly prescribed medication for type 2 diabetes and obesity, semaglutide, is showing remarkable promise as a potential therapeutic agent for cocaine addiction, according to a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. This discovery could herald a new frontier in addiction medicine, providing hope for millions battling cocaine dependency worldwide. The research, published in the journal European…

Ozempic Could Reduce Cocaine Addiction

"This is the first trial showing semaglutide's potential as a drug for cocaine dependence," said study author and pharmacology professor Elisabet Jerlhag.