These companies have a duty to keep consumers safe and warn them of any risks involved when using their treatments
Speaking to The Mirror about the gravity of the issue, Prof Playford explained: "Reckless decision-making due to impulsivity can have serious life-changing repercussions for the patient and their families, which in the worst cases, could result in bankruptcy, changed sexual relationships, and divorce." The professor noted that ICD is well described in patient information leaflets for drugs Levodopa and Capergoline, which are both used for Parkinson's disease and, like GLP-1 agonists, affect dopamine levels, known as the 'happy hormone' in the brain
But what, and how, to choose between all the options out there
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It is observational, meaning it shows an association between GLP-1 use and reduced addiction risk, not that the drugs directly caused the reduction
Right now, GLP-1 for weight loss is very promising