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Can GLP-1 Medications Help Treat Alcohol Use Disorder?
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may help reduce alcohol cravings and support recovery—especially when combined with therapy ...
A repurposed anti-inflammatory drug may help treat alcohol use disorder and related pain
A preclinical study by scientists at Scripps Research finds that a drug already FDA-approved for treating inflammatory ...
Heavy drinking linked with lasting impact on the brain, study finds
Heavy drinkers had a 133% higher chance of having brain lesions compared with nondrinkers, a study found. A medical expert ...
Hospitalized patients who receive alcohol use disorder treatment can substantially reduce heavy drinking
Nearly 30 million adults in the United States experience alcohol use disorder (AUD), but the vast majority of people with ...
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UI to study potential treatments for alcohol use disorder
University of Iowa researchers are studying whether psychedelic drugs can help to treat alcohol use disorder. Participants who are struggling with alcohol will be given either ketamine or psilocybin.
Psychedelic: Clearmind completes clinical site initiations for AUD trial
In this week’s “Psychedelic,” The Fly’s recurring series focused on psychedelic stock news, The Fly looks back on site initiations, dosing ...
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Oral and Injectable Naltrexone Similarly Effective for Alcohol Use Disorder
Starting oral or injectable naltrexone at hospital discharge reduced heavy drinking in patients with alcohol use disorder. The hospital is an opportune setting for identifying and treating ...
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Hospitalized patients who receive alcohol use disorder treatment can substantially reduce heavy drinking
Nearly 30 million adults in the United States experience alcohol use disorder (AUD), but the vast majority of people with this condition do not receive treatment. A new study led by Boston ...