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 ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to ...

Since weight-loss drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 have surged in popularity, some additional health benefits have emerged. Beyond helping people shed pounds, they also lower the risk of heart ...

GLP-1s are being studied as ways to help those with addictive tendencies curb those habits.

The blockbuster drugs designed to control diabetes — now also widely used to help overweight people shed pounds — show great promise for tackling other prickly health problems: treating alcoholism, ...

Substance use disorders result when the body becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol. Though addiction itself is a chemical ...

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President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating drug addiction and substance abuse on Thursday, dubbing it “the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images Weight-loss drugs that work like Ozempic can help users ...