Weekly treatment with low doses of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Ozempic) reduced alcohol consumption and craving ...

It’s possible that GLP-1s may be useful for a range of substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder and nicotine ...

Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA ...

Alcohol made me feel bold, magnetic, and irresistible—until it didn’t. Here’s what I wish I knew back then about its hidden ...

S emaglutide, the drug sold as Ozempic to treat type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for weight loss, reduced alcohol cravings and ...

The findings counter the long-held belief that the pleasure people experience when drinking alcohol decreases with addiction and that drinking to intoxication is mainly to reduce negative feelings ...

Light to moderate alcohol drinking can raise HDL, but heavy drinking can increase total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides. This raises the chance of developing cardiovascular disease.

If you drink heavy amounts of alcohol for weeks, months, or years, you may have mental and physical symptoms when you stop or cut back. This is called alcohol withdrawal. About half of all people ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a "nightcap" with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...

Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking. The latest science supports those concerns, but two ...

However, in an interview with Lehren Retro, the actor opened up about his struggle with alcohol addiction that overshadowed his early career in films. Ronit Roy initially rose to fame with the 1992 ...