VA Launches GLP-1 Drug Trial for Alcohol Abuse Treatment
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has initiated a clinical trial to investigate the potential of GLP-1 drugs, currently used for diabetes and weight loss, to treat alcohol use disorder among veterans. The study, enrolling over 600 participants at 18 VA medical centers, aims to determine if these medications can help reduce alcohol abuse in veterans.
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