When the FDA parked these peptides on the Category 2 do not compound list, that didn't stop people from using them, Campbell says
Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are technically peptide hormones GLP-1 receptor agonists used in our medical weight loss programs
They work by copying, or mimicking, the functions of the natural incretin hormones in your body that help lower post-meal blood sugar levels
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"We haven't really had a new tool in our toolbox from a pharmacotherapy perspective to treat addiction in a long time," said Lembke, noting that some addiction specialists are already prescribing GLP-1s off-label, especially when other treatments have failed