GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: A Potential Treatment for AUD

Kemp, Robert

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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: A Potential Treatment for AUD

Author(s)

Kemp, Robert

Issue Date

2025-07-14

Keyword(s)

• undergraduate research
• double helix digest
• GLP-1 RAs
• alchohol use disorder

Date of Ingest

2025-11-14T16:49:55-06:00

Abstract

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic substance use disorder characterized by uncontrolled alcohol consumption. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, it affects roughly 28.9 million people in the US (2024) and was linked to 2.6 million preventable deaths worldwide in 2019 (World Health Organization, 2024). One major roadblock in treating AUD is the limited availability of prescribable medications-only three are currently approved in the United States. Consequently, a major focus of current research is finding suitable therapeutic agents. Recent clinical studies suggest GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), which are normally used to treat Type 2 diabetes, may be potential candidates.

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eng

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