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Konstantinos Spaniolas, director of the Stony Brook Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center

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Traditional weight loss methods often focus solely on caloric restriction and exercise, which may not address underlying factors like hormonal imbalances or appetite control

Previous studies have suggested that the drugs known as GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, could reduce addictions by targeting the brain's reward pathways

Other observational studies have linked GLP-1 drugs to lower rates of new and recurring alcohol use disorder, reduced diagnoses and relapse in cannabis use disorder, fewer health care visits for nicotine dependence and lower risk of opioid overdose