Slimming Injections: Opportunities, Risks, and the Future

In recent years, drug-based weight loss support has become a key topic in medicine and health research. New active ingredients promise lasting success in the treatment of overweight and obesity. At the same time, questions about long-term safety, potential side effects and the individual indications for such therapy are coming to the fore. While many see these developments as a milestone in the fight against the global obesity epidemic, others warn of the risks of too broad an application and possible social consequences.
This textbook provides a comprehensive analysis of current and future developments in the field of drug-induced weight loss. It explains the underlying pharmacological mechanisms, discusses the scientific evidence and highlights the opportunities and challenges associated with this form of therapy. It also discusses the long-term effects, medical and ethical justifiability and the economic and health policy significance of these drugs.
A particular focus is placed on future developments in drug research, the personalisation of treatment approaches and possible interactions with other forms of therapy such as nutrition, exercise and surgical interventions.
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1st edition 2025