As weight-loss drugs like Ozempic revolutionize weight loss, scientists hope they may also be life-changing for alcohol addiction. The drugs are one of several approaches doctors and psychiatrists ...

Scientists are testing whether GLP-1 drugs can help to cut cravings for cigarettes, alcohol and opioids — as well as food.

In fact, they found it to work even better than the current most-effective drug for treating alcoholism on the market. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 28 ...

Share on Pinterest A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs prescribed for obesity and diabetes could also help treat addiction. FreshSplash/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to ...

ORLANDO, FL – December 02, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new resource on its website ...

A new study provides more evidence that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) used to treat diabetes and obesity could be repurposed for opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio lawmakers are exploring the possibility of using a psychedelic drug to treat patients with ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new educational resource examining “UnitedHealthcare inpatient rehab coverage ...

A drug that once showed promise as a treatment for alcohol use disorder did not work as expected, a new UCLA clinical trial found. The drug, ibudilast, is approved for the treatment of asthma and post ...

A $500,000 grant will help a Pittsburgh-area drug and alcohol treatment provider relaunch its peer advocacy support program.

A psychedelic drug is gaining attention as a potential treatment for opioid addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. The ...