By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Mike Fritz Mike Fritz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-evidence-suggesting-glp-1s-can-curb-drug-and-alcohol-cravings Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs are not only helping millions with their diabetes and weight loss, but they’re also proving effective at curbing people’s desire for drugs and alcohol. William Brangham reports on the researchers who are testing whether these medications can help tackle the country's addiction crisis. It’s part of our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Oct 07, 2026 By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By — Mike Fritz Mike Fritz Mike Fritz is the deputy senior producer for field segments at PBS NewsHour.