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GLP-1 medications are not approved for addiction treatment and should not replace established, evidence-based care

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They are measuring different molecules acting on different receptor sets with different potency curves

But the procedure may be significantly more likely to be covered by insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid

Results also vary depending on engagement

This could be because they haven't told people they are taking them, or because they may have gotten a script from an online telehealth provider instead of their regular GP, and they are worried that without that relationship patients may be less likely to complain if something goes wrong