In patients who already had substance use disorders, starting the GLP-1s was linked with a 31 per cent lower risk of emergency department visits, 26 per cent lower risk of hospitalizations, 25 per cent lower risk of suicidal thoughts or attempts, 39 per cent lower risk of overdose and 50 per cent lower risk of death
In Canada, agents such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) are rapidly becoming part of the everyday medication list
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20 units of Semaglutide is generally 0.2 mg
Encourage patients to choose a time and day of the week that will work, and encourage them to set a calendar reminder alert
Pricing depends on whether you add the medication to a supervised program or take it on its own: See our Program Details page for what each tier includes