Evidence is mounting that new therapies already used to treat gut diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity may help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD).

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, ...

Although used routinely as a social legal drug, alcohol can also have negative physical and mood ... High cost frequently leads to theft and/or dealing. Paranoia and withdrawal may create ...

Taking weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound can help people cut back on what they eat and also on what they drink – ...

People taking new weight-loss drugs say they curb cravings for booze, drugs, and nicotine. Did scientists inadvertently ...

This is intensified for individuals who abuse opioids Misuse can lead to dependence and addiction Withdrawal symptoms include restlessness ... action for his or her own use or possession of alcohol or ...

The analysis found that the "people using the drugs were less likely to be hospitalized for problems linked to alcohol use ...

The earliest studies of clonidine in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal were limited by the use of concomitant medications. Bjorkqvist et al. evaluated the efficacy of a clonidine taper ...

Substance addiction is a complex disorder characterized by compulsive drug use. While addiction is difficult to understand, all abused substances share one thing in common - repeated use could ...

Drug or alcohol abusers. Elderly. Debilitated. Labor & delivery. Neonatal sedation and withdrawal syndrome; monitor neonates exposed during pregnancy or labor. Pregnancy (esp. late stage).