A diabetes and obesity medication shows potential to reduce alcohol cravings and relapse in early animal studies.

As weight-loss drugs like Ozempic revolutionize weight loss, scientists hope they may also be life-changing for alcohol addiction. The drugs are one of several approaches doctors and psychiatrists ...

People are using GLP-1s to cut back on alcohol use disorder, but there are already three FDA-approved drugs: naltrexone, ...

Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2012;5(4):427-435. Naltrexone is relatively well tolerated, and the primary side effects are gastrointestinal discomfort. Higher doses (above 50 mg/day) have been suggested ...

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Alcohol addiction is a complex but treatable condition, and there are more treatment options available now than ever before. According to the national survey on drug use and health, in 2023, about ...

Taking one recreational drug as treatment for over-dependence on another is hardly intuitive, but a new study found that psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, could be a promising ...

For many adults, alcohol begins as a social activity; a glass of wine at dinner, drinks with friends, a way to unwind after a long week. But for some, what starts as occasional use gradually becomes ...

New York lawmakers introduce bills to tax alcohol and redirect opioid tax revenue to fund substance use disorder treatment as federal funding becomes uncertain and state expands alcohol access.

Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2012;5(4):427-435. In individuals who ingest alcohol while receiving disulfiram, the drug produces an adverse disulfiram–alcohol reaction that may persist for 30 min to ...