A recent study found significant reductions in opioid overdose and alcohol misuse among people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. FreshSplash/Getty Images The reductions were seen only in more extreme ...

A new study provides more evidence that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) used to treat diabetes and obesity could be repurposed for opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use ...

A new study suggests that GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic, which are used for diabetes management and weight loss, may help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GIP agonists and GLP-1RAs were tied to lower rates of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication. The data suggest ...

WASHINGTON (TNND) — A new study suggests that medications like Ozempic could help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with substance abuse disorders. Dr. Fatima Cody ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs prescribed for obesity and diabetes could also help treat addiction. FreshSplash/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and ...