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Aug 2023
29m 3s

Could weight-loss drugs treat addiction?

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode
Barely a day goes by without more headlines around new weight-loss drugs, from the issue of global shortages, to investigations into suicide risk, and debate over just how long people will need to be on them. But in this episode of Inside Health we’re going to look at something slightly different - and perhaps unexpected. James Gallagher meets lifelong di ... Show More
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