addiction, weight loss

Popular weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addictions: study
A new study suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could provide a promising new treatment for substance use disorders.
Women turn to weight loss drugs in menopause: What to know about the benefits and risks
Losing weight in menopause can help with the severity of other menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, according to Shepherd. The average age for menopause, when your periods stop permanently, is 52, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. Menopause is reached after it has been a full year since your last period.
Can weight-loss drugs like Ozempic help fight addiction?
A recent study revealed that weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro might help individuals battling addiction. The findings, published in the scientific journal Addiction, said that people with alcohol addiction who were prescribed these medications had a 50 per cent lower rate of binge drinking compared to those who were not.
Drugs Like Ozempic Were Made For Major Weight Loss. But Could You Use It To Lose 10 Pounds?
Many people use semaglutides like Ozempic for weight loss, but can you use it to lose a small amount—say, 10 or 20 pounds? Doctors explain the concerns.
Healthy Returns: Weight loss, diabetes drugs may reduce alcohol and opioid use
GLP-1 drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by around half. Meanwhile, tech companies are talking the future of AI in health care.
Weight loss drugs may help reduce drug and alcohol misuse: Research
Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol abuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday, found
Weight loss drugs lower suicidal thoughts in teens
A new review of thousands of teens treated for obesity found that kids who received medications like Ozempic were less likely to have suicidal thoughts or attempts than others. The Fox Medical Team's Dr.
Study: Overweight teens using weight loss drugs decrease depression
FOX Medical's Dr. Mike Cirigliano talks about a recent study that shows overweight teens being treated with weight loss drugs like Ozempic have a decreased feeling of depression.
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How Ozempic, GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Affect the Brain to Curb Substance Misuse
A recent study found significant reductions in opioid overdose and alcohol misuse among people taking GLP-1 drugs like ...
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It’s not just obesity. Drugs like Ozempic will change the world
Already one in eight American adults has been on glp-1 drugs. Novo Nordisk, maker of semaglutide, branded Ozempic for ...
People Are Selling Leftover Weight-Loss Drugs On Facebook. Buyers Could Be Harmed—Or Face Jail Time
Yep, you can actually be thrown in jail for buying certain weight loss drugs on Facebook (or any other social media platform, ...
New guidance for stroke prevention includes Ozempic, other weight loss drugs
For the first time in a decade, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association issued new recommendations for ...
Ozempic And Wegovy Maker Novo Nordisk Asks FDA To Halt Production Of Compounded Fat Loss Drugs Due To Their 'Inherent Complexity'
Novo Nordisk NVO has appealed to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to halt the production of compounded versions of ...
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TerraHealthRX Review: Convenient Access to Weight Loss Medications Like Ozempic, No Insurance Needed
Weight loss can be a challenging journey, especially when seeking effective and accessible solutions. The rise in popularity ...