Research news A University of Texas at El Paso study has found that people with type 2 diabetes or obesity who used glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists had lower odds of alcohol, opioid, nicotine and cocaine use disorders, although researchers said clinical trials were needed before the drugs could be considered for addiction treatment A study led by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso, USA, has found that the use of diabetes and weight loss medicines such as Ozempic was associated with a lower risk of alcohol, opioid, nicotine and cocaine use disorders
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Tirzepatide is a dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist that requires proper reconstitution before injection
All participants were monitored for 24 months, with data collected at baseline (0 months), 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months
Injecting on Sunday evening means the strongest effects carry you through the workweek, when structured eating is typically easier