Can a GLP-1 treat alcohol disorder? Veterans Affairs starts a study to find out.
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Coverage (3)
- Minneapolis researchers studying whether GLP-1s could help veterans with alcohol use disorder CBS News · 104d ago
- Veterans to test GLP-1 drugs as alcohol addiction treatment KTLA · 104d ago
- Can GLP-1 drugs help with alcohol abuse? Experts weigh in WCVB · 104d ago
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