As weight-loss drugs like Ozempic revolutionize weight loss, scientists hope they may also be life-changing for alcohol addiction. The drugs are one of several approaches doctors and psychiatrists ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) remains a major public health challenge in the United States, contributing to more than 170,000 ...

Although it's been used since the 1980s, naltrexone remains a relatively unknown treatment for alcohol dependency. Costing around £3 per pill, the drug blocks the "euphoric and sedative effects" of ...

New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.

Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating ...

Popular weight loss drugs, like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and liraglutide (Victoza), have transformed the way doctors treat diabetes and obesity. Now research suggests these meds — part of a class ...

Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are enormously popular for people with diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular risk. So, health professionals wondered: Could these drugs also be the key to ...

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is advocating for ibogaine, a psychedelic drug he says could treat addiction and mental health ...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people crave less. A new ...

Alcohol and Weight Loss Medications This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA It’s normal to have lots ...