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

Published by The Washington Post By Christopher Rowland · 31 July 2026 at 23:05
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Can a GLP-1 treat alcohol disorder? Veterans Affairs starts a study to find out. - The Washington Post
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The trial follows earlier signs that GLP-1s can reduce symptoms of alcohol and drug addiction similarly to how they reduce “food noise” for people struggling with obesity.

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