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GLP-1 medications revolutionized the way we treat chronic weight management and diabetes by helping to quiet “food noise”. Researchers are now looking into whether these medications can also be used to dampen “drug noise” and help treat people with substance use disorders. Alanna Smith is a health reporter for The Globe and she’s been looking into what’s go ... Show More
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