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Can a GLP-1 treat alcohol disorder? Veterans Affairs starts a study to find out. - The Washington Post

Can a GLP-1 treat alcohol disorder? Veterans Affairs starts a study to find out. - The Washington Post

The trial follows earlier signs that GLP-1s can reduce symptoms of alcohol and drug addiction similarly to how they reduce โ€œfood noiseโ€ for people struggling with obesity.

With the promise that GLP-1 drugs, approved for diabetes and weight loss, can also treat ailments such as cancer and heart disease, the government is now exploring if they can reduce alcohol abuse amโ€ฆ [+26 chars]

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