Cultures were harvest at 13000 x g for 3 minutes at 4 C and resuspended in 500 L of sterile distilled water
Increases in NAD+ promote cognitive and sensory function, gluconeogenesis in the liver, lipogenesis in adipose tissue, insulin secretion in the pancreas, and insulin sensitivity in muscle
doi: 10.2147/NSS.S162762
It stands to reason, then, that if there are similar mechanisms that drive us to overeat and take drugs, and a GLP-1 agonist works on the one for overeating, then a GLP-1 agonist could also potentially help interrupt the urge to misuse drugs
Plus, exercise and diet come first in the management of diabetes, and these may help in the unnecessary use of drugs. These alternatives wont necessarily work for every situation, but your healthcare provider can give you a better idea of which might be best for your particular condition