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These medications work by mimicking the action of GLP-1, thereby helping to regulate blood sugar levels and reduce appetite

To make them work, they come with significant restrictions: you must take them on a completely empty stomach with a tiny sip of water, and wait a strict 30 minutes before consuming anything else

Preclinical studies suggest that GLP-1 receptor activation in the mesolimbic dopamine system appears to modulate dopamine signaling, which is central to the rewarding effects of alcohol and other addictive substances

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By contrast, ghrelin administration before 60 min did not affect GLP-1-induced Fos (left NG 68.5% and right NG 69.8%) (Supplementary Fig