Could the same drug curbing your appetite also curb crime? GLP-1s like Ozempic aren't just reshaping waistlines. Research suggests they could blunt cravings for alcohol, drugs, and even impulsive violence. We visit a halfway house running a pilot treatment program and meet the researchers hoping GLP-1s could transform how America fights addiction and crime...

Sources:

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use and violent crime among US adults; Daniel Semenza, George Thomas (2026)

GLP-1 Addiction Treatment Pilot Program; Open Doors and the Center for Addiction Science, Policy and Research (ongoing)

The potential role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in substance use disorders – a systematic review; K M Völker, B L H Prechtl, N L Bormann, D S Choi (2026)

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