Search Result For: Naltrexone

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Date: 2025/02/17 - 20:00

Ozempic, Wegovy may help curb alcohol cravings

Semaglutide — the active substance in Ozempic and Wegovy — may help reduce alcohol cravings in people with alcohol use disorder, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/12/07 - 13:00

This Nurse Practitioner Lost 100 lbs Taking the Weight Loss Drug Contrave

Nurse practitioner Tim Nicaise tried everything to lose weight without success. Then his doctor prescribed the drug Contrave and his life changed.

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Date: 2024/11/14 - 04:00

Americans Began Drinking More During the Pandemic, and They Haven’t Stopped

New research shows that heavy alcohol use among adults in the U.S. has persisted beyond the pandemic. In 2022, heavy alcohol use rose by 20%, particularly among adults in their 40s.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Why Naltrexone Is Considered the ‘Ozempic for Alcohol’ Use Disorder

Naltrexone (referred to as the "Ozempic of alcohol") is a drug that can help reduce alcohol and opioid cravings for people living with substance misuse disorder. Here's what to know about the potential benefits and risks of the medication.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 19:40

Fewer than half of U.S. jails provide life-saving medications for opioid use disorder

NIH findings highlight critical gaps in treatment access in correctional facilities, where almost two-thirds of people have a substance use disorder.