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Can GLP-1 medications like Ozempic help treat addiction? Elizabeth Vargas talks with Pat Aussem, Vice President of Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction, about the ongoing clinical trials and the science behind how these drugs work on the brain's reward system. From promising early results to concerns about long-term effects and accessibility, Elizabeth and Pat examine both the potentials and the unknowns surrounding what could be a game-changing approach to substance use disorders.
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Can GLP-1 medications help in addiction treatment? | Heart of the Matter Podcast
Can GLP-1 medications like Ozempic help treat addiction? Elizabeth Vargas talks with Pat Aussem, Vice President of Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction, about the ongoing clinical trials and the science behind how these drugs work on the brain's reward system. From promising early results to concerns about long-term effects and accessibility, Elizabeth and Pat examine both the potentials and the unknowns surrounding what could be a game-changing approach to substance use disorders.
👉 Want more resources?
drugfree.org/article/can-glp-1-medications-like-ozempic-help-in-addiction-treatment
drugfree.org/article/medications-for-alcohol-use-disorder
drugfree.org/recovery-resource-center
#glp1 #glp1medication #ElizabethVargas #addictiontreatment #addictionrecovery #substanceuseprevention
Subscribe to Partnership to End Addiction: bit.ly/SubcribeToEndAddiction
Connect with us: drugfree.org
Facebook: facebook.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Twitter: twitter.com/ToEndAddiction
Instagram: instagram.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/PartnershipToEndAddiction
#letsendaddiction
Can GLP-1 medications help in addiction treatment? | Heart of the Matter Podcast
