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Wegovy, other weight-loss drugs might help with alcoholism, opioid addiction
Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds.
Researchers Think Popular Weight Loss Drugs Could Help Lower Opioid Overdose, Alcohol Intoxication Rates
Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may lower opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication rates among opioid addicts and alcoholics, respectively, according to a new study by three Loyola University Chicago researchers.
Weight-loss drugs cut drug and alcohol abuse, according to new study
Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, a study found, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond diabetes and weight loss.
Ozempic: Weight Loss Drug May Help With Addiction Too
These medications have been associated with a 40 percent reduction in opioid overdose and 50 percent lower rate of alcohol intoxication.
Ozempic Weight Loss Users at Risk of Gastroparesis and Other Stomach Problems, New Study Reveals
A recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that patients taking the drugs Ozempic (semaglutide)
Common Wegovy side effects as weight loss drug surges in popularity in the UK
Weight loss drugs such as Wegovy have risen in popularity in recent months - but how exactly does it work and what are the side effects?
Study: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs might lower, not increase, teen suicide risk
In a new study, obese kids who used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs had a 33% decline in their risk for thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts compared to adolescents who didn't.
Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says
Drugs​ like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss,​​ may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
Ozempic and other weight loss drugs could help treat alcohol and drug addiction, study says
The case that Ozempic (NVO) and other GLP-1 medications could help people with substance use disorders is getting stronger.
Mounjaro is more effective for weight loss than Ozempic—how does it work? And why does it cost so much?
A weight-loss drug more effective than Ozempic and Wegovy has recently been approved in Australia. The drug, tirzepatide, is ...
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How Much Weight Can You Lose on a GLP-1 Drug? It Depends on These Factors
Not everybody loses the same amount of weight on medications such as Ozempic and Saxenda—treatment indication, dosage, and ...
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Gynecologist issues warning over how weight loss drugs could affect your vagina
"Additionally, GLP-1 agonists can cause gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. These symptoms ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about generic weight loss drugs, anxiety over a Sanofi deal, and more
India’s powerful copycat pharmaceutical industry is set to roll out generic weight loss drugs in the U.K. within weeks ...
Best OTC Wegovy Alternatives: Natural Options for Effective Weight Management
Zmyra is known as the top over-the-counter alternative to Wegovy for weight loss. This natural supplement packs a punch with ...
Unemployed Brits will receive free Ozempic-style weight-loss shots to help them get jobs
His comments come after Health Secretary Wes Streeting wrote in an opinion piece for the Telegraph that “our widening ...
By selling access to copycat weight-loss drugs, WeightWatchers has become a copycat business
The decision by WeightWatchers to prescribe knockoff medication has turned the legendary brand into just another online ...
Eli Lilly vs. Novo Nordisk: Which Weight Loss Stock is The Better Opportunity Over The Next 10 Years?
The case for Novo Nordisk. Right now Novo Nordisk has a considerable lead on Lilly in GLP-1 market share, and a couple of ...