Developed for treating metabolic disease, they are now being investigated as AUD, CUD, and general SUD treatments
And we pay close attention when something gains momentum in our community, which is why we dug into the research on this one
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However, some people who took these drugs ended up reporting severe gastrointestinal problems, such as vomiting for weeks or months, gastroparesis, intestinal blockages and ileus that led to hospitalization
Recognizing early warning signs enables timely intervention and prevents progression to more serious complications, including acute kidney injury, which has been reported in postmarketing surveillance of GLP-1 receptor agonists