News Health & Medicine Taking a weight-loss drug reduced a craving for opioids Early results provide some evidence that drugs like Wegovy can tackle opioid addiction, too Preliminary results from a small clinical trial suggest that liraglutide, a drug used to treat diabetes and obesity, could also be an effective treatment for substance use disorders. Saxenda (shown) is one of the brand names under which liraglutide is sold. CristianCamiloAcevedoOrozco/Wikimedia Commons Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Erin Garcia de Jesús February 17, 2024 at 8:20 pm DENVER — A weight-loss drug used to treat obesity and diabetes has shown promise to treat another disorder: opioid addiction.