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Why one doctor is 'cautiously hopeful' about GLP-1s for addiction treatment
Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with addiction specialist Dr. Mark S. Gold about how GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy are prompting "a reconceptualization of addiction itself" and could help doctors treat alcohol and drug addiction.
This segment aired on February 19, 2026.