Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had ...

Share on Pinterest Could drugs like Ozempic help curb heavy drinking? Image credit: Viktor Solomin/Stocksy. About 400 million people globally live with alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is linked to an ...

Since weight-loss drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 have surged in popularity, some additional health benefits have emerged. Beyond helping people shed pounds, they also lower the risk of heart ...

Kara Stainbrook depended on alcohol to get through the day for two years. The 45-year-old from Mercer, Pennsylvania, was going through a bottle of vodka a week, sometimes two, and hiding it from her ...

Seven years ago, only Nevada allowed wagering on sporting events. After the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 struck down a ban on sports gambling, sports betting has spread to all but a dozen states. But a ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Weight loss drugs may also help reduce alcohol cravings, according to a new study. (Foto AP/David J. Phillip, Archivo) Drugs like ...

Substance abuse treatment is often overlooked in oncological care, despite its impact on cancer outcomes. Many cancer patients continue hazardous drinking during treatment, increasing risks of ...