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VA launches trial to test GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Wegovy for alcohol use disorder in veterans

·Source: Federal Times

The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a clinical trial to evaluate whether GLP-1 medications (Ozempic and Wegovy) can help treat alcohol use disorder in veterans. The study could inform future VA treatment options and prescribing practices if the drugs show benefit beyond their current uses.

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