Research
Neural
GLP-1 receptor agonism may decrease substance use and relapse.
GLP-1 receptor agonists may be beneficial in addiction treatment.
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GLP-1 receptor agonism has also been shown to decrease substance use and relapse.
Why this rating
The claim is based on established findings regarding GLP-1's effects on substance use.
Source
Neurocircuitry underlying the actions of glucagon-like peptide 1 and peptide YY3–36 in the suppression of food, drug-seeking, and anxiogenesis
Yasmina Dumiaty et al. · Neuropeptides · 2024
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