Researchers seek to explain why GLP-1 drugs reduce alcohol cravings

Glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs appear to slow the speed at which alcohol enters the bloodstream, which diminishes its effects ...

GLP-1 drugs may delay alcohol's effects in the bloodstream

There's mounting evidence that popular drugs prescribed for diabetes management and weight loss—better known by trade names ...

Weight loss medicines like Ozempic could treat alcohol and drug addiction, new research suggests

Weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are showing promise in treating drug and alcohol addiction. Research ...

Why weight loss drugs could help people cut back on their drinking

Weight loss drugs are having profound health impacts, and researchers at Virginia Tech said they’ve discovered another — helping people cut back on alcohol.
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Ozempic 'Significantly' Lowered 'Alcohol Craving' in First Clinical Trial, with Those Taking the Drug Drinking 40% Less

A new study showed that semaglutide may help with alcohol use disorder Steve Christo - Corbis/Corbis via Getty; Getty A new study (the first clinical trial of its kind) has shown that the GLP-1 ...
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MUSC reopens walk-in clinic for faster access to drug, alcohol treatment

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A no-appointment-needed walk-in clinic is providing patients with a new avenue in their journey to recover from substance abuse at the Medical University of South ...