IUPHAR review - Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and substance use disorders: An emerging pharmacotherapeutic target

• Main Authors: Nicolaus Bruns VI (Author), Elizabeth H. Tressler (Author), Leandro F. Vendruscolo (Author), Lorenzo Leggio (Author), Mehdi Farokhnia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Addiction is a chronic relapsing disease with high morbidity and mortality. Treatments for addiction include pharmacological and psychosocial interventions; however, currently available medications are limited in number and efficacy. The glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) system is emerging as a potent...