A small study helps explain why some people taking Wegovy and similar weight-loss drugs cut back on alcohol, offering insight ...

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Now, researchers have found new evidence that a gene known as CHRNA3, a nervous system regulator that is found across a wide range of animals, from roundworms to humans, may also help to determine how ...

But the results add to evidence from animal studies and reports that people are finding drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy helpful ...

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

The drive to drink for someone with alcohol addiction often transforms from a pursuit of pleasure to a desperate need to escape the profound discomfort of withdrawal. New research has now identified a ...

In 2023, 48.5 million people ages 12 or older in the U.S. contended with a substance use disorder or disorders -- for almost 29 million, it was an alcohol use disorder (AUD) and around 27 million ...

New research suggests that a popular group of medications used for diabetes and weight loss may also help treat alcohol and drug addiction. These drugs are called GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), ...