Evidence continues to mount suggesting that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on cigarettes, ...

I don’t drink anymore. I don’t smoke anymore.” He might have shrugged it off, but reports accumulated in his clinic and ...

The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had ...

GLP-1 medications may quiet the brain signals behind addiction, reducing substance use disorders and overdose risk across ...

Studies suggest GLP-1 drugs like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide may help reduce cravings for alcohol, opioids, and nicotine. Researchers say these medications influence the brain’s reward system, ...

When a friend or loved one shows signs of alcohol addiction, it can be difficult to know how to help. Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a disease that affects the brain ...

A large new study suggests they may drastically reduce the risk substance use disorders and drug-related deaths.

Since weight-loss drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 have surged in popularity, some additional health benefits have emerged. Beyond helping people shed pounds, they also lower the risk of heart ...

Wegovy and Ozempic may be helpful in treating people with alcohol addiction and other addictive disorders, according to new research on the medications. The medications are commonly used for weight ...

FARGO — Thane Solberg spends his days as the director of engagement and events at the Ridge Treatment and Reentry Center in Fargo, helping people who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction. Five ...