Weight loss drugs may help lower overdoses, alcoholism
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New weight loss drugs raise questions of access, costs
New, popular injectable weight loss drugs — GLP-1 drugs — are highly effective at reducing obesity and, probably, the health risks posed by obesity. Yet the drugs are so expensive that insurers are often choosing between two bad options: restricting access or raising consumer costs.
Ozempic and other weight loss drugs could help treat alcohol and drug addiction, study says
The case that Ozempic (NVO) and other GLP-1 medications could help people with substance use disorders is getting stronger.
Weight-Loss Drugs Cut Drug and Alcohol Abuse, According to New Study
Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, a study found, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond diabetes and weight loss.
Could Weight-Loss Drugs Help Get People Back to Work? The U.K. Wants to Find Out.
The British government announced a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical partnership with Eli Lilly, including a trial that will study the impact of a weight-loss drug on work and productivity.
What the End of a Tirzepatide Shortage Would Mean for Access to Compounded Weight Loss Drugs
In response to a lawsuit, the FDA has said that it will reevaluate its previous decision to remove tirzepatide from its shortage list. Here's what taking the drug of the list could mean for people taking tirzepatide or its compounded versions.
Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer greater benefits than just weight and diabetes management.
Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says
Drugs​ like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss,​​ may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
Weight loss drugs may help reduce drug and alcohol misuse: Research
Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol misuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday, found that people who take Ozempic or similar drugs — those used for weight loss or treating Type 2 diabetes — were 40
Weight loss drugs may help lower overdoses, alcoholism: Study
Researchers analyzed 1.3 million health records and found Ozempic, Mounjaro could lower rates of drug and alcohol overdoses.
Study finds possible new treatment for alcoholics that cuts heavy alcohol use by 50%
A new study has found that drugs like Ozempic, which were originally designed for people with type 2 diabetes before gaining popularity for weight loss, could treat alcohol addiction too. Around 2.6 million deaths per year are attributable to alcohol consumption,
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Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could treat opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication
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Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds
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The surprising way Ozempic can get people to stop drinking alcohol, using drugs
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Why Ozempic, Zepbound, and other weight-loss drug dupes carry risks
Poor purity can cause patients to experience fever, chills, nausea, skin irritation, infections and low blood pressure.