'I feel reborn’: How GLP-1 drugs are transforming the lives of people with addiction

Boston Globe feature highlights a pilot program using GLP‑1 medications to help patients manage substance use cravings, with early results looking promising.

“Alcoholism, and drug addiction, is like a record playing in your mind,” said Dr. Steven Klein, an addiction physician at Caron Treatment Centers who prescribes GLP‑1s for women in the Open Doors program. “What these medications do is lift the needle off that record long enough that we can teach you another song.”

While research is still evolving, stories like these illustrate why innovation in addiction treatment matters and how emerging medications can support meaningful recovery work.

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