A NEW drug that combats "the munchies" could provide a long-lasting solution to weight loss.
The drug, known only as JD5037, increases sensitivity to a natural hormone in the body that suppresses appetite.
It acts by blocking the same brain pathways responsible for feelings of hunger after taking cannabis. But, crucially, it does not penetrate far enough into the brain to cause psychiatric problems.
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