United States Studies indicate its potential in enhancing growth hormone production
McKie et al., 2005), and may be essential for ameliorating depressive behaviors
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Anecdotally, I saw similar correlations in patients with history of SUD (especially alcohol) that I prescribed GLP-1s in for diabetes or weight loss
A patient may be a candidate for GLP-1 weight loss if they have obesity, overweight with weight-related health concerns, insulin resistance, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes risk, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatty liver concerns, sleep apnea risk, or repeated difficulty losing and maintaining weight with lifestyle changes alone
The STEP 1 trial for the 2.4mg weekly injection found roughly 16.9% mean weight loss over a similar period