Doctor explains how GLP-1 drugs could help reduce gambling, shopping addiction

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Doctor explains how GLP-1 drugs could help reduce gambling, shopping addiction. (2026, October 9). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/doctor-explains-how-glp-1-drugs-could-help-reduce-gambling-shopping-addiction/

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Dr. Carolina Haass-Koffler, an associate professor of psychiatry at Brown University, appeared on "The Daily Report" to discuss the potential use of GLP-1 drugs in treating non-diet-related addictions such as gambling and shopping addiction. The article focuses on how these medications, traditionally used for diabetes and weight management, may have broader therapeutic applications due to their effects on brain chemistry.

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Dr. Carolina Haass-Koffler, an associate professor of psychiatry at Brown University, appeared on CBS News' The Daily Report to discuss the potential use of GLP-1 drugs in treating various addictions, not just those related to overeating. Dr. Haass-Koffler explored how these medications, known for their benefits in managing diabetes and weight loss, might also help individuals struggling with gambling or shopping addiction by influencing brain chemistry associated with reward pathways. This could represent a significant breakthrough if further research confirms the effectiveness of GLP-1 drugs in treating non-food related compulsive behaviors.

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Dr. Carolina Haass-Koffler, associate professor of psychiatry at Brown University, joins "The Daily Report" to explain how GLP-1 drugs could be used to treat addictions beyond excessive eating.

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🔮 Dr. Carolina Haass-Koffler, associate professor of psychiatry at Brown University, joins "The Daily Report" to explain how GLP-1 drugs could be used to treat addictions beyond excessive eating.

2026-10-09 · CBS News

Doctor explains how GLP-1 drugs could help reduce gambling, shopping addiction · speculative framing

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Dr. Carolina Haass-Koffler, associate professor of psychiatry at Brown University, joins "The Daily Report" to explain how GLP-1 drugs could be used to treat addictions beyond excessive eating. uncertain

drugs → join → eating