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Dhruv Kullar predicts that GLP-1s will usher in a new era of FDA-approved addiction treatments.

On TED Radio Hour · unverified speaker · TED Radio Hour · Jul 24, 2026

it has been more than twenty years since the FDA last approved a medication for alcohol use disorder. GLP ones give him and many physicians hope that a new era in treatment is just beginning.

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FDA approves GLP-1 medications or related compounds specifically for alcohol use disorder or other addiction indications within the next 5 years.

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