GLP-1RAs and opioid use disorder: a new frontier in addiction treatment
Glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) like Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and Eli Lilly’s ...
Stigmatizing language related to substance use in grants shows notable drop
The use of stigmatizing terminology in National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded grant abstracts has decreased by over ...
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Legal Professionals: Rehab For Lawyers – Seeking Help For Substance Use
Lawyers face immense pressure in their careers. Long hours, high demands, and constant stress can take a toll. For some, this ...
"Love Is Blind" Has Put Ibuprofen Addiction in the Spotlight — but Is It Real?
"Love Is Blind" contestant Devin Buckley admits to being addicted to ibuprofen. But is that possible? Here, MDs explain ...
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RFK Jr. Says Antidepressants Are More Addictive Than Heroin. Here Are the Facts
Kennedy Jr. is now the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Hours after Kennedy was sworn in, President Donald Trump ...
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How Common Is Illegal Drug Use Among People Who Are Homeless?
UCSF study finds that less than half of homeless individuals regularly use illicit drugs, with methamphetamines being more ...
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Few receive effective treatment for mental health, substance use
Less than 7% of individuals with mental health or substance use disorders receive effective treatment worldwide, according to a cross-sectional analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.The findings ...
Man, 52, ‘cured’ of his 15-year cocaine habit after taking weight loss jab in first case of its kind
A 52-year-old man has knocked his decade-long cocaine addiction on the head after receiving weight-loss injections. The jab ...
New research finds main substance in Ozempic slashes alcohol intake by 40% – this is the leading theory why
Research found that semaglutide, the active substance in Ozempic and the weight-loss drug Wegovy, could help curb alcohol ...
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Why does Victoria Ratliff depends on Lorazepam in The White Lotus Season 3? Details explored
For people wondering whether the drug mentioned by Victoria in The White Lotus Season 3 exists in real life, the answer is ...
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Bridgeport woman jailed for role in man’s fatal overdose in Upper Merion
A Bridgeport woman faces some time behind bars followed by a probationary period and substance use counseling on charges the fentanyl she provided to others resulted in the fatal overdose of a man ...
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Dare Commissioners urge statewide crackdown on herbal supplement kratom
Outer Banks Voice After Dare County Commissioner Ervin Bateman proposed a resolution in December urging North Carolina lawmakers to create a standalone bill banning the herbal ...