The same drugs that transformed obesity treatment are now being investigated for substance use disorders, fueling interest in ...

Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition with high morbidity and mortality. Despite existing psychosocial and pharmacological interventions, available medications are limited and often ineffective ...

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 ...

People taking GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide for diabetes or obesity showed lower rates of new alcohol and ...

I was addicted to alcohol for more than 15 years. What started as binge drinking in high school and college became a pattern of blackouts, emergency room visits, regret and shame. As peers grew up and ...

Share on Pinterest A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs prescribed for obesity and diabetes could also help treat addiction. FreshSplash/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and ...

Struggling with substance abuse can feel overwhelming, affecting your physical health, mental wellbeing, and relationships.

Few substances are as deeply woven into everyday life as alcohol. It is a fixture at holiday celebrations, work-related ...

Since GLP-1s hit the mainstream roughly two years ago, people taking the weight-loss drugs noticed their cravings for food disappear. For some, that extended to alcohol, too. Now, the growing buzz ...

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 ...