Weight-Loss Meds Like Wegovy Could Battle Alcoholism
Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds. People taking this class of drugs, called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1),
Ozempic (and similar medications) may be the new treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorder
A new study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that people with opioid or alcohol use disorder (OUD, AUD) who take Ozempic or similar medications to treat diabetic/weight-related conditions appear to have a 40% lower rate of opioid overdose and a 50% lower rate of alcohol intoxication than people with OUD and AUD who do not take Ozempic or similar medications.
Ozempic: Weight Loss Drug May Help With Addiction Too
These medications have been associated with a 40 percent reduction in opioid overdose and 50 percent lower rate of alcohol intoxication.
Novo Nordisk's Weight Loss Drug Ozempic Associated With Reduced Opioid, Alcohol Use Disorder Incidences, Study Shows
A study found that prescriptions for GIP/GLP-1 RA drugs may reduce opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication rates in patients with OUD and AUD, offering potential new treatments for addiction.
Ozempic and similar drugs may lower risks for opioid and alcohol use disorders
A new study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that people with opioid or alcohol use disorder (OUD, AUD) who take Ozempic or similar medications to treat diabetic/weight-related conditions appear to have a 40% lower rate of opioid overdose and a 50% lower rate of alcohol intoxication than people with OUD and AUD who do not take Ozempic or similar medications.
Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says
Drugs​ like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss,​​ may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
Weight-Loss Drugs Cut Drug and Alcohol Abuse, According to New Study
Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, a study found, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond diabetes and weight loss.
Ozempic and other weight loss drugs could help treat alcohol and drug addiction, study says
The case that Ozempic (NVO) and other GLP-1 medications could help people with substance use disorders is getting stronger.
Researchers Think Popular Weight Loss Drugs Could Help Lower Opioid Overdose, Alcohol Intoxication Rates
Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may lower opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication rates among opioid addicts and alcoholics, respectively, according to a new study by three Loyola University Chicago researchers.
Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling from addiction, study says
A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.
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Ozempic Could Be Used to Treat Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Study Finds
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GLP-1 weight loss drugs may help reduce addiction, overdose risks: Study
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Large-scale human study finds Ozempic (or similar medications) may reduce opioid overdose risk by 40%
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Ozempic Might Help Treat Two Common Addiction Disorders
A new study from Loyola University demonstrates that GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic can help treat substance use ...
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Patients aged 10 to 17 years who are prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are more likely to have ...
Ozempic could cut binge drinking and opioid abuse
Ozempic could cut binge drinking and opioid abuse, major research suggests. A US study of more than 800,000 people with a ...
Diabetes, high BMI, previous metformin prescriptions are common in teens with prescriptions for GLP-1 RAs
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Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Attempts Down With GLP1-RA Treatment in Teens With Obesity
For adolescents with obesity, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) treatment is associated with a reduced risk for suicidal ideation or attempts.