The first time Dr. Fajgenbaum repurposed a drug, it was in an attempt to save his own life. At 25, while in medical school, ...

Delano at first resisted taking the drugs, hiding them in her jewelry box, self-medicating with alcohol and masking her ...

There is initial evidence that low-dose semaglutide may reduce craving and drinking outcomes in individuals with alcohol-use disorder.

Addiction and obesity share deep neurological roots. Can new treatments like GLP-1 drugs and MEAI help break the cycle?

For years, people taking GLP-1 type drugs (e.g., Ozempic, Wegovy) have noticed that the medicines didn’t just help them to ...

There are early and suggestive data that GLP-1 drugs reduce alcohol cravings. A large cohort of people with alcohol use ...

Before starting treatment, talk with your doctor and pharmacist. Things to discuss with them include: whether you drink alcohol or use cannabis the list of medications you take, as well as any ...

Research shows that people on GLP-1 medications are ditching processed foods and buying more nutrient-dense ones like fresh produce, beans and yogurt. (Photo illustrations: Yahoo News; photos ...

He didn’t necessarily believe he had an alcohol problem ... and I had to go to rehab.” But coming clean about his addiction has felt like a huge weight has been lifted from his shoulders.

patient reluctance to take these medications, financial barriers, and an alcoholism treatment system that has traditionally been non medically oriented may be contributing to the low rate of ...

such as methadone or other medications that treat opioid addiction. Kushel also urged increased access to residential treatment as long as it could lead to housing and that those who relapse in ...

If you have concerns about avoiding alcohol during Betaseron treatment, talk with your doctor. HIV drugs are prescribed to treat HIV. Interaction result: Taking certain HIV drugs during treatment ...