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GLP‑1 drugs may reduce substance use and harms — Level A1 — white medication pill in orange prescription bottle

GLP‑1 drugs may reduce substance use and harmsCEFR A1

28 Mar 2026

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Adapted from Shawn Ballard-Wash. U. in St. Louis, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Trey Gibson, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
73 words
  • Researchers studied GLP‑1 drugs and addiction.
  • These drugs first treated type 2 diabetes in patients.
  • Many people also use them for weight loss.
  • Some patients said they lost interest in alcohol.
  • Others said they wanted less nicotine and cigarettes.
  • The study looked at many US veterans with diabetes.
  • GLP‑1 users had fewer new addiction problems.
  • For people with addiction, harms were smaller.
  • Scientists think the drugs reduce craving in the brain.

Difficult words

  • researcher — person who studies and checks facts
    Researchers
  • addiction — strong need to use a drug or substance
  • diabetes — long illness with high blood sugar
  • veteran — person who served in the military
    veterans
  • craving — very strong desire to have something
  • harm — physical or other damage or hurt
    harms

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Discussion questions

  • Have you or someone you know used drugs for weight loss?
  • Do you drink alcohol?
  • Do you smoke cigarettes?

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