Researchers emphasize that large-scale, randomized trials are essential to confirm how effective these drugs truly are for addiction treatment
Caution is still warranted
Many patches are instead sold as wellness or supplement products, a category that skips ingredient and dose verification entirely
The annual cost of Trulicity, for example, is over $10,000, according to these data. The report concluded GLP-1s are not cost-effective at their current prices, and are largely unavailable to people with lower incomes. It is important for Rhode Islanders to get the care and medications they need to live the healthiest lives possible, but at prices that are not burdensome and a deterrent to access, the report states
Gastrointestinal Effects By far, gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation are the most common
They found that participants lost an average of 15.1% of their total body weight over a 68-week period