The Case for Ozempic as a Addiction Treatment Keeps Getting Better
Research from earlier this week is the latest to suggest that semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs can help treat people's addiction to both opioids and alcohol.
Ozempic and Similar Drugs May Help Treat Substance Use Disorders, New Study Says
A new study published today in Addiction suggests that Ozempic and similar medications may be able to help with treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
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The Breakthrough Drug to Conquer Addiction: Ozempic?
Early data suggests GLP-1 drugs, renowned for their ability to assist in weight loss, may have a powerful effect on treating addiction.
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.
Could Ozempic and similar drugs be used to treat substance use disorders?
One of the most prominent medical developments in recent years has been the emergence of a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). The best known of these drugs is Ozempic,
Ozempic Could Be Used to Treat Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Study Finds
In a huge new statistical analysis, researchers have found more evidence than ever that drugs like Ozempic can help curb alcohol and opioid addiction. Published in the journal Addiction, this new study saw researchers from Loyola University Chicago sift through more than 1.
Ozempic’s Next Magic Trick: Treating Drug Addiction
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Understanding Ozempic: Weight loss, side effects and hair loss concerns
While Ozempic’s weight loss benefits are widely touted, the conversation is increasingly shifting toward its side effects.
Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds
The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down ...
Ozempic Could Be Lifesaving for Thousands of Americans a Year, Study Finds
New research estimates that expanded access to Ozempic and similar drugs could lead to 42,000 deaths prevented annually.
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The Ozempic Bod Gets Trimmer, ‘Ozempic Face’ Gets Older | AAO 2024
Rapid weight loss from the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1s) can reduce fat tissue in face that makes for a smooth, more ...
Does Ozempic Cause Hair Loss? Experts Share Exactly How Semaglutide Can Affect Your Strands
As previously reported in Women’s Health, semaglutide injections mimic the effects of a hormone called glucagon-like ...
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Menopause weight gain: Does Ozempic work to manage weight?
If you are about to enter the 40s club, be ready to experience changes connected to your periods. The duration may get ...
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Why Naltrexone Is Considered the ‘Ozempic for Alcohol’ Use Disorder
Naltrexone (referred to as the "Ozempic of alcohol") is a drug that can help reduce alcohol and opioid cravings for people ...
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Subsidise Ozempic to combat obesity, say health experts
The State’s failure to alleviate shortages of weight-loss drug Ozempic demonstrates an apathy towards obesity patients, a ...
Ozempic could help with opioid and alcohol abuse, new research shows
Revolutionary weight management and diabetes medications could prove to be the next frontier in addiction recovery treatment medications.
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists may be new treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorder, finds study
Ozempic is one of several medications, called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists or GLP-1 RAs, that are prescribed to ...