April 25, 2025

Recent headlines have touted GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy as breakthrough treatments for substance use disorders. But are they truly safe and effective for this purpose? Dr. Gary Malone, Medical Director at Greenhouse Treatment Center near Dallas, TX, weighed in on the issue in an article in Pharmaceutical Times. In the article, Dr. Malone cautioned the public to avoid seeing these medications as a miracle cure for addiction and shone a spotlight on some of the serious side effects of these medications. Malone reiterated that addiction is a complex disease that requires a multifaceted approach to treatment that takes into consideration the psychosocial issues that those struggling with addiction often face. Read the full article.