Effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 analogs on alcohol intake in alcohol-preferring vervet monkeys.

Morgane ThomsenJens Juul HolstAnna MolanderKristian LinnetMaurice PtitoAnders Fink-Jensen

Published in: Psychopharmacology (2018)

The present study demonstrates for the first time that GLP-1 receptor agonists can reduce voluntary alcohol drinking in non-human primates. The data substantiate the potential usefulness of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

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