Share on Pinterest Naltrexone (referred to as the “Ozempic of alcohol”) is a drug that can help reduce alcohol and opioid cravings for people living with substance misuse disorder. vitapix/Getty ...

Illustration courtesy of Vivian Chang This 3-part series looks at the current evidence for the treatment of SUDs. Part 2 reviews the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and alcohol use disorder. Alcohol ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are limited numbers of FDA-approved medications to treat alcohol and substance use disorders. Preclinical ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects millions of Americans, but unfortunately only a tiny fraction of those who struggle with alcohol receive any of the FDA-approved, evidence-based treatments proven ...

A medication that’s made headlines for its weight loss effects might hold another life-changing secret. New research suggests that semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular medications Ozempic and ...

The US Surgeon General’s Advisory in 2025 on alcohol recommended updating the warning label on alcohol-containing beverages to include cancer, counseling patients about alcohol as a cancer risk factor ...

Share on Pinterest Could drugs like Ozempic help curb heavy drinking? Image credit: Viktor Solomin/Stocksy. About 400 million people globally live with alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is linked to an ...

A new study reveals hormonal and biochemical factors that affect alcohol dependence (also known as Alcohol Use Disorder), suggesting that men and women with alcohol problems may benefit from different ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Psilocybin-assisted therapy fostered reduced neuroticism and increased extraversion and openness among those ...

An alcohol use disorder (AUD) detox may involve taking medications or spending time in rehabilitation. However, the best approach will vary between individuals. If a person has been consuming more ...