Ozempic & Brain Centers Article by Dr. Carlos Mercado, M.D. Exploring the role of GLP-1 agonists like Semaglutide (Ozempic) in appetite regulation and the stimulation of cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated brain centers. This article presents a novel perspective on obesity, adipopathy, and how modern pharmacology intersects with neuroscience to offer new approaches in treating metabolic disease.