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Veterans to test GLP-1 drugs as alcohol addiction treatment - KTLA

Published by KTLA Los Angeles By Lily Dallow · 1 August 2026 at 00:19
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Veterans to test GLP-1 drugs as alcohol addiction treatment - KTLA
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The federal government is launching a clinical trial to determine whether a popular class of weight-loss and diabetes medications can help treat alcohol use disorder in veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that it will enroll m…

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