Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Addiction?

Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Addiction? - Rewiring the Reward Circuit

27 min · 7 de abr de 2026
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Host Ben Synth explores how GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide, originally designed for diabetes, are showing promise in addiction treatment by modulating dopamine signaling in the brain's reward circuit, potentially reducing cravings for alcohol, opioids, nicotine, and cocaine through mechanisms that recalibrate neurological responses across multiple substance dependencies. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Portada del episodio Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Addiction? - The Treatment Gap No One Talks About

Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Addiction? - The Treatment Gap No One Talks About

Ben Synth explores why 98% of Americans with alcohol use disorder never receive approved medications, and how GLP-1 drugs—originally for diabetes—are generating unprecedented hope in addiction medicine. We examine promising early research, the ethics of off-label prescribing, and what this excitement reveals about a treatment gap that's persisted since 1998. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

7 de abr de 202625 min
Portada del episodio Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Addiction? - The Evidence So Far

Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Addiction? - The Evidence So Far

Join Ben Synth as he examines the scientific evidence behind GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic potentially treating addiction. From Veterans Health Administration data showing reduced overdoses to ongoing clinical trials, Ben separates verified research from hype, exploring what studies actually reveal about these medications' effects on alcohol, opioids, and nicotine cravings. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

7 de abr de 202626 min
Portada del episodio Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Addiction? - Rewiring the Reward Circuit

Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Addiction? - Rewiring the Reward Circuit

Host Ben Synth explores how GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide, originally designed for diabetes, are showing promise in addiction treatment by modulating dopamine signaling in the brain's reward circuit, potentially reducing cravings for alcohol, opioids, nicotine, and cocaine through mechanisms that recalibrate neurological responses across multiple substance dependencies. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

7 de abr de 202627 min