Weight Loss Drug May Help With Addiction Too
Amid backlash, FDA changes course over shortage of weight-loss drugs
The FDA said Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drugs were no longer in shortage on Oct. 2, preventing pharmacies from making cheaper versions. After an outcry, it’s reconsidering.
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New weight loss drugs raise questions of access, costs
New, popular injectable weight loss drugs — GLP-1 drugs — are highly effective at reducing obesity and, probably, the health risks posed by obesity. Yet the drugs are so expensive that insurers are often choosing between two bad options: restricting access or raising consumer costs.
Ozempic: Weight Loss Drug May Help With Addiction Too
These medications have been associated with a 40 percent reduction in opioid overdose and 50 percent lower rate of alcohol intoxication.
Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could treat opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication
A new study found a link between new popular GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists and a reduced rate of overdose or intoxication in people with opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Weight loss drug Ozempic and type 2 diabetes jabs could be used to tackle binge drinking
Doctors and NHS England’s chief warned this week demand for weight-loss jabs could overwhelm the health services
Could Weight-Loss Drugs Help Get People Back to Work? The U.K. Wants to Find Out.
The British government announced a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical partnership with Eli Lilly, including a trial that will study the impact of a weight-loss drug on work and productivity.
Can Weight Loss Drugs Also Treat Addiction?
GLP-1 receptor agonists and similar drugs may protect people with opioid or alcohol use disorder from opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication, a large real-world study suggested.
Weight-Loss Drugs Cut Drug and Alcohol Abuse, According to New Study
Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, a study found, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond diabetes and weight loss.
Ozempic and other weight loss drugs could help treat alcohol and drug addiction, study says
The case that Ozempic (NVO) and other GLP-1 medications could help people with substance use disorders is getting stronger.
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic may help reduce overdose risks: Study
A study suggests that weight loss medications like Ozempic may help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with substance use disorders.
From Elon Musk to Rebel Wilson — 5 prominent personalities who have admitted to using Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs
Ozempic, a diabetes medication by Novo Nordisk, has gained popularity for its weight loss effects, sparking debate.
Washingtonians share how they afford pricey weight loss medications
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By selling access to copycat weight-loss drugs, WeightWatchers has become a copycat business
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Weight Care+ from Everlywell Offers Personalized Weight Loss Treatments
Although getting a prescription GLP-1 for weight loss isn't always easy, telehealth providers like Everlywell help make it ...