The Connection Between Weight Loss Drugs and Addiction

A zempic and Magovie are brands of one specific drug called semagluetide. The drugs target a biological pathway that seems to affect both appetite and pleasure. Addictive substances such as nicotine and opioids are generally fought to take over the brain's natural reward pathways. Some addiction researchers think that substance use may be driven by both pleasurable rewards and by fear of the negative emotions and physical side effects of withdrawal.