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Thats telling us that there is likely a common biologic pathway that is driving all of these addictions that is indeed druggable or treatable by GLP-1. The proteins on brain cells that receive chemical signals from GLP-1 drugs, known as GLP-1 receptors, are found in an area called the mesolimbic system that is responsible for motivation and reward signaling, Al-Aly noted
It can be achieved once a week
The maximum dose is 2.4 mg (48 units) weekly
Largely across society, we dont accept obesity as a long-term chronic disease, and were still looking for quick fixes and quick solutions where thats not the reality of the biology and disease process