Weight Loss Drug May Help With Addiction Too
Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer greater benefits than just weight and diabetes management.
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New weight loss drugs raise questions of access, costs
New, popular injectable weight loss drugs — GLP-1 drugs — are highly effective at reducing obesity and, probably, the health risks posed by obesity. Yet the drugs are so expensive that insurers are often choosing between two bad options: restricting access or raising consumer costs.
Weight loss drugs may help lower overdoses, alcoholism: Study
Researchers analyzed 1.3 million health records and found Ozempic, Mounjaro could lower rates of drug and alcohol overdoses.
Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?
Both Wegovy and Mounjaro are given as weekly injections via pre-filled pens that can be self-administered into the upper arm, thigh or stomach. They work as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).
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.
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic may help reduce overdose risks: Study
A study suggests that weight loss medications like Ozempic may help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with substance use disorders.
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.
Study reveals the affects weight loss drugs has on teens
Obese teens who have been prescribed popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro may be less likely to have suicidal thoughts and self-
Can Weight Loss Drugs Also Treat Addiction?
GLP-1 receptor agonists and similar drugs may protect people with opioid or alcohol use disorder from opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication, a large real-world study suggested.
Could Weight-Loss Drugs Help Get People Back to Work? The U.K. Wants to Find Out.
The British government announced a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical partnership with Eli Lilly, including a trial that will study the impact of a weight-loss drug on work and productivity.
How Much Do Weight Loss Drugs Cost with and without Insurance?
Just like when you find a glitzy resort in your dream destination, your first question about weight loss drugs might be, how much is this going to set me back? Lucky for you, we’ve done our homework.
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