Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are transforming the health of millions of people—and a new study hints that even more could benefit from the drugs’ other effects on the body. A study published recently in the journal Addiction shows that people with substance-use disorders who take these weight-loss drugs are less likely to experience opioid overdose or alcohol intoxication compared to those not taking the medications.
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BING NEWS:
- Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Alcohol and Opioid Addiction
Research hints that medications like Zepbound and Wegovy could provide new ways to treat opioid and alcohol abuse.
10/22/2024 - 3:36 am | View Link - Diabetes drugs may reduce risk of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication
Researchers examine the association between prescriptions of diabetes drugs and the incidence of alcohol intoxication and opioid overdose.
10/21/2024 - 9:29 pm | View Link - How Ozempic, GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Affect the Brain to Curb Substance Misuse
A recent study found significant reductions in opioid overdose and alcohol misuse among people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic.
10/21/2024 - 7:43 am | View Link - Ozempic may help battle drug and alcohol addiction
Diet and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could also help people struggling with alcohol and opioid abuse, according to a new study.
10/18/2024 - 10:31 am | View Link - Ozempic shows promise for alcohol and drug addiction, study finds
The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down substance use cravings too.
10/18/2024 - 4:23 am | View Link - More
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