JAMA psychiatry

Patient-Reported Changes in Alcohol Use After Starting GLP-1 Medication

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Abstract

A nationally representative sample was surveyed to evaluate alcohol consumption changes after starting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs).

  • Participants reported varying levels of alcohol consumption before and after initiating GLP-1 RAs.
  • The survey aimed to assess whether starting GLP-1 RAs is associated with a reduction in alcohol intake.
  • Findings may indicate a potential link between GLP-1 RA initiation and behavioral changes regarding alcohol consumption.

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