For veterans in the study with a pre-existing substance-use disorder, starting a GLP-1 drug was associated with 31% fewer emergency department visits related to their addiction, 26% fewer hospital admissions, a halving of deaths, 39% fewer overdoses and a 25% reduction in suicidal ideation or attempts
For many Americans, this can mean saving 30% to 40% on the total cost of their treatment
What they're saying: "As the accessibility of these medications continues to rise and patient uptake increases, its crucial that we understand the neural mechanisms underlying the effects were seeing," Lorenzo Leggio, the clinical director of NIHs National Institute on Drug Abuse, said in a statement
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L-Tyrosine is the standard, natural form found in foods and made in the body, while NALT is L-Tyrosine with an added acetyl group that improves stability and solubility
Experts say even casual drinkers like Luker-Stewart may find their relationship with booze changing while taking GLP-1s