who prescribes glp 1 🚨 Important GLP-1 Update for SHBP Members 🚨 State Health Benefit Plan has new prescribing rules starting February 1, 2026. ✔️ You may continue filling GLP-1 medications for weight loss with your Poll: 1 in 8 Adults

Contrave is not a stimulant because: Neither naltrexone nor bupropion is DEA-scheduled It does not release large amounts of dopamine or norepinephrine like phentermine does It is approved for long-term daily use, unlike short-term stimulant appetite suppressants It works on the brains reward pathway, not on the sympathetic nervous system How Does Contrave Work for Weight Loss

Focus instead on lean proteins, fiber-rich carbs, and moderate healthy fats spread across smaller meals

Kidney Protection The FDA has endorsed GLP-1s for the prevention of kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes

Compounded GLP-1 injectables start at approximately $199 per month with a 6-month plan paid upfront in full

The efficacy of RYBELSUS was not impacted by baseline age, sex, race, ethnicity, BMI, body weight, duration of diabetes and degree of renal impairment

In addition, the rate of hypoglycemia in patients taking vildagliptin is similar to that of patients taking placebo