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Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Why Drugs Like Ozempic Can Make People Drink Less Alcohol

GLP-1 diabetes and weight-loss drugs reduce alcohol consumption and intoxication by affecting both brain reward pathways and gut physiology.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Weight Loss Drugs May Also Curb Substance Use Disorders

GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce cravings and substance use by modulating central reward pathways, offering potential treatment for alcohol, tobacco, and opioid use disorders.
fromFortune
1 month ago

I used medication to overcome alcohol addiction. I've built my business on it | Fortune

I was addicted to alcohol for more than 15 years. What started as binge drinking in high school and college became a pattern of blackouts, emergency room visits, regret and shame.
Mental health
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

You Can Beat Alcohol Use Disorder, Starting Now

Medications for alcohol use disorder are underutilized despite proven effectiveness, with structural, provider, and patient barriers causing low uptake.
Medicine
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Facing life-or-death call on who gets liver transplants - Harvard Gazette

Liver transplant decisions require balancing scarce donor organs against relapse risks and long-term survival for patients with alcohol-use disorder.
fromBikemag
2 months ago

Why Booze and Bikes Are a Strange Mix - Are We Glorifying a Problem?

Alcohol has historically been part of mountain biking culture, but its glorification poses risks, especially considering the rise in Alcohol Use Disorder in society.
Bicycling
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Is it safe to use magic mushrooms while pregnant? One woman's quest raises questions

Psilocybin is being studied as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder, showing promise in reducing cravings and improving mental health.
Women
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Women With Alcohol Use Disorder Have A Different Disease

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) in women necessitates sex-specific treatment strategies due to distinct neurobiological and psychological differences from men.
Food & drink
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Can GLP-1 Medications Help Treat Alcohol Use Disorder?

GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce alcohol cravings and intake.
They show promise for both moderation and abstinence treatment goals.
These medications may also improve coexisting conditions like obesity or diabetes.
GLP-1s are best used alongside behavioral therapies-not as standalone treatments.
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