Scientists have released a new study suggesting that taking weight loss drugs changes the impact alcohol has on your body.

GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy appear to make people feel less drunk and reduce alcohol cravings by delaying ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...

“Why would this matter? Faster-acting drugs have a higher abuse potential. They have a different impact on the brain. “So if GLP-1s slow alcohol entering the bloodstream, they could reduce the effects ...

GLP-1s hold promise as a potential treatment for alcohol and substance use disorders, according to an expert endocrine ...

Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50% according to a new study, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond diabetes ...

Hope College promotes a campus culture where each person can flourish. In that regard, we are committed to the personal, intellectual and spiritual growth of all members of our community. The use of ...

A small study found that drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro change the way the body processes alcohol, making it less ...

Because GLP-1 agonists seem to reduce patients’ desire for food, it isn’t surprising that they might also shrink or even ...

Experts call for rehabilitation instead of jail time for people with addiction. Drug and alcohol-related jail deaths have skyrocketed in recent years, according to a recent report from the Bureau of ...

Substance abuse is potentially harmful to health. In particular, synthetically-produced drugs often have unpredictable emotional and physical side effects that constitute an extreme health hazard.