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There has just been a report on CNN this morning about Ozempic and unexpected benefits being explored for further applictions fo r this wonder drug. Apparently people using Ozempic are reporting that they have found that it dulls the reward response to things like smoking, alcohol use, eating disorders, and even vaping.
So Big Pharma is beginning to set up studies to see if the drug can be licenced for treating these addictions.
My concern is that this dulling of the reward mechanism will have deeper psychological effects since it is probably reducing dopamine, and dopamine deficiency is a side effect associated with dementia and Parkinsons. We just do not have enough historic data on these drugs and are sleepwalking into utopia (it may not be Utopia, but it may feel like it)
So Big Pharma is beginning to set up studies to see if the drug can be licenced for treating these addictions.
My concern is that this dulling of the reward mechanism will have deeper psychological effects since it is probably reducing dopamine, and dopamine deficiency is a side effect associated with dementia and Parkinsons. We just do not have enough historic data on these drugs and are sleepwalking into utopia (it may not be Utopia, but it may feel like it)