Grand Rounds: Trainee Presentation

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Please join us via Zoom or this streaming link. This presentation does not qualify for CME credit.

GLP-1 Agonists in Addiction Medicine: A Novel Approach to Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

Giuliano Scaini, DOGiuliano Scaini, DO
PGY-4 Psychiatry Resident

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe mechanism of action of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) including proposed mechanism for treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs)
  • Examine current data supporting the use of GLP-1RAs for the treatment of SUDs (alcohol, nicotine, opioids) and explore directions for future research
  • Review current FDA-approved medications for treatment of SUDs

THIS PRESENTATION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting us at 520-270-3213. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Event Location: 
Zoom and Streaming Video
Contact Info: 
Jamie Manser, jlmanser@arizona.edu
Event Category: 
Lecture