For the first time, a randomized controlled trial showed Ozempic curbs alcohol cravings. Researchers say this opens the door to researching microdosed Ozempic for alcohol dependence. Scientists are ...

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People prone to alcohol and drug abuse may soon be able to wear special heart monitors that help them curb their substance intake, ...

The popular class of weight loss drugs known as GLP-1s have shown to be effective in curbing cravings beyond food. A few early studies have suggested that GLP-1 medications can do a lot to alleviate ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Weight loss drugs may have more benefits than some realize. According to a new observational study by St. Luke’s Mid-America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, ...

Prescription weight loss drugs have been lauded as the miracle drug for treating diabetes and obesity, but new research suggests that these drugs, known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor ...

There's growing evidence that GLP-1 drugs can treat more than diabetes and obesity. “It was a surprise to people. Here's an anti-obesity drug that could be useful for addiction, which is thought of as ...

Weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic may become the new frontline warriors in treating and preventing drug and alcohol addiction, a large new study shows. The research, published Wednesday in ...

For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows. And how craving affects a decision can depend on what's at stake. The ...

Addicts, be they hooked on narcotics or alcohol, could be helped by a wearable patch that appears to not only reduce cravings but also lead to diminished intake of the substances. Known as a "wearable ...