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Department of Veterans Affairs News Release

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VA launches trial of GLP-1 treatment for alcohol use disorder

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Currently, more than 400,000 Veterans nationwide are diagnosed with AUD, and some estimates say AUD affects nearly 11% of U.S. adults. Semaglutide has drawn scientific… Read more

Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Walk

Awareness walk for Military Sexual Trauma. Walk, run, ruck. Veteran Organizations will set be set up at park during. Survivors matter!   About 1 in 3 women and 1 in 100 male veterans in the VA healthcare system report experiencing MST. It is important to note that by percentage women are at greater risk, but nearly 40% of veterans who… Read more