{"id":215954,"date":"2024-03-22T07:26:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T07:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/22\/ozempic-and-wegovy-linked-to-a-lower-risk-of-cannabis-use-disorder\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:20:09","slug":"ozempic-and-wegovy-linked-to-a-lower-risk-of-cannabis-use-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/22\/ozempic-and-wegovy-linked-to-a-lower-risk-of-cannabis-use-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozempic and Wegovy linked to a lower risk of cannabis use disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"article-image-inline ArticleImage\" data-method=\"caption-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"ArticleImage__Wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=100 100w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=200 200w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=249 249w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=300 300w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=500 500w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=600 600w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=700 700w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/images.newscientist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20181934\/SEI_196750988.jpg?width=900 900w\" class=\"image size-full wp-image-2423460 ReplaceImageLazyload\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1130px) 900px, (min-width: 1025px) 900, (min-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 30px), calc(100vw - 30px)\" alt=\"Pen injection of ozempic\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" data-credit=\"fcm82\/Shutterstock\" data-caption=\"Ozempic is often used to treat type 2 diabetes, but it might also lower the risk of cannabis use disorder\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"ArticleImageCaption\">\n<div class=\"ArticleImageCaption__CaptionWrapper\">\n<p class=\"ArticleImageCaption__Title\">Ozempic is often used to treat type 2 diabetes, but it might also lower the risk of cannabis use disorder<\/p>\n<p class=\"ArticleImageCaption__Credit\">fcm82\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>People prescribed Ozempic or Wegovy are less likely to develop a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2394293-cannabis-use-disorder-may-raise-the-risk-of-a-heart-attack-or-stroke\/\">cannabis use disorder<\/a> or relapse from the condition than those who take other diabetes or obesity medications, suggesting that the popular injections may treat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2403519-cannabis-addiction-may-be-partly-down-to-genetics\/\">cannabis addiction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2371780-the-science-and-side-effects-behind-the-semaglutide-weight-loss-drugs\/\">Ozempic and Wegovy<\/a> are brand names for semaglutide, a drug that reduces appetite and regulates blood sugar levels. 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