We are now in the era of weight-loss drugs. Decisions on how these drugs will be used look likely to shape our future health and even what our society might look like. And, as researchers are ...

Researchers found that people addicted to alcohol who also had a prescription for Ozempic or similar medications had a 50% lower rate of binging on alcohol, compared to people who were not on the ...

Researchers analyzed 1.3 million health records and found that drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could potentially lower the rates of drug and alcohol overdoses. The study, published in the scientific ...

An adverse reaction is an undesirable reaction to a medication that's been taken correctly. It may occur immediately, hours, or years after starting a drug. Reactions might include minor side effects ...

Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol misuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday ...

Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50% according to a new study, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond ...

The results appear promising: rates of opioid overdose were 40% lower in those taking a GLP-1 RA than in those not taking one of these medications, while rates of acute alcohol intoxication ...

Now, a drug called naltrexone – referred to as ‘Ozempic for drinkers’ – has gone viral on social media, and being praised for helping those struggling with alcohol overconsumption to cut down.

If you have diabetes, alcohol can impact your blood sugar levels, increase your appetite, and reduce your medication's effectiveness. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) If you have diabetes ...