Scientists are testing whether GLP-1 drugs can help to cut cravings for cigarettes, alcohol and opioids — as well as food.

MIAMI - When Susan Akin first started injecting a coveted weight-loss drug early this year, the chaos in her brain quieted.

A special wearable patch reduces drug and alcohol cravings, according to new research. The device can help people with substance use disorders manage stress and lower their risk of relapse, say ...

New research supports what some people taking the blockbuster weight loss drug semaglutide – better known by the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy – have experienced: that it eases alcohol cravings and ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in the brain. Early trials show reductions in alcohol intake, opioid seeking, ...

Alcohol doesn’t directly affect how Mounjaro works. But drinking alcohol during your Mounjaro treatment can worsen some of the drug’s side effects and make it more difficult to manage your blood sugar ...

Medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol, according to new government-funded research. The study was small — just 48 adults — and lasted just ...