Conservative health critic Stephen Ellis asked the minister why semaglutide—a class of antidiabetic medication—was not included on the list of drugs covered by the legislation.
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Anecdotal reports from patients taking semaglutide for weight loss suggest it may also reduce their desire to drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes or take other drugs. But does the research back this up?
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