Drugs like Ozempic may be better at treating alcoholism than leading meds, new study finds
Lähteenvuo notes that while more research is called for, drugs like Ozempic may offer hope to those burdened by addiction, ...
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Griffin says he will provide up to $1 million to speciality courts for drug-treatment alternatives
In those specialty courts, judges can order offenders to undergo specific treatment plans ... "When you think of opioid ...
SF launches new health campaign to encourage drug addiction treatment
San Francisco's health department, at times criticized for not doing enough to encourage people to go into drug treatment ...
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also curb alcohol addiction, study says
A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at ...
San Francisco launches new 'Living Proof' health campaign to encourage drug addiction treatment
San Francisco's Health Department, at times criticized for not doing enough to encourage people to go into drug treatment ...
Is Ozempic the modern wonder drug? All the conditions the weight loss jab can tackle — from addiction to Alzheimer’s
"I'm using [Ozempic] off-label for a whole host of conditions — and have been for years," Dr. Caroline Messer, an ...
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Ozempic and Wegovy may be beneficial in fighting alcohol addiction: study
The popular weight loss drugs have also been found to reduce other risks, including the risk of death from COVID-19.
Addiction treatment facility once proposed for Hobart mansion moves to Green Bay
Summit Behavioral Health believes the former Bornemann Nursing Home site, a few blocks from Deckner Avenue and Henry Street, ...
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St. Louis County Jail offering medication for inmates with addictions
Fighting an addiction is hard, but it can be even more difficult for an addict when they’re in jail or prison. Although for ...
Not just for weight loss: Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA ...
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Federal prosecutors: Tewksbury man pleads guilty to forcing women into prostitution with drugs, threats
A Tewksbury man admitted in federal court on Tuesday to recruiting vulnerable women, including the homeless and those at drug ...
Medicaid funding for addiction treatment has not slowed national overdose deaths, OHSU study finds
The federal government’s push to make Medicaid funding more flexible for drug addiction treatment in the past nine years has ...