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Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Opioid Overdose Risk 💊

  • Writer: Dr. Gerda Maissel
    Dr. Gerda Maissel
  • Oct 31, 2024
  • 1 min read

I'm following with interest all of the new uses for the GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic, Mounjaro etc) that started as diabetes drugs and are now widely used for weight loss. A new study from Case Western Reserve University suggests that semaglutide (Ozempic) may also reduce opioid overdose risk in patients with type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder (OUD).




Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Opioid Overdose Risk

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