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Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another's Drinking, Drug Use
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – Think of it as collateral damage: Millions of Americans say they have been harmed by a loved one's drug or alcohol use. One in 3 adults who responded to a new nationwide...
Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease Hospitalizations, Transplants on the Rise
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – From 2005 to 2021, alcohol-induced liver disease (AILD)-related hospitalizations and liver transplants (LTs) increased among women and men and in younger and older adults,...
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists May Reduce Alcohol Consumption
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use may reduce alcohol consumption and improve outcomes in some individuals, according to a study published online Nov....
U.S. Alcohol-Linked Deaths Doubled in 20 Years
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – Alcohol-related deaths have surged in the United States, nearly doubling over 20 years, and a growing number of victims are women, a new study warns. "Our study found...
More Evidence That GLP-1 Meds Curb Alcohol Abuse
FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – There have been a slew of studies recently supporting the notion that the same mechanisms that help folks lose weight with Ozempic and its kin also work to curb problem...
Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals. Beer drinkers are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle than...
Ozempic Could Help Curb Alcoholism
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – The blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) could curb drinking for people battling alcohol use disorder, helping them to avoid crises that require...
U.S. Alcohol Intake Rose During Pandemic, and for Years After
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – Even as the pressures of the pandemic began to ebb, Americans' growing dependence on alcohol did not, a troubling new study shows. Two years into the globe-altering health...
COVID-19 Pandemic-Linked Increase in Alcohol Use Persisting
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – The prevalence of any alcohol use and heavy alcohol use was higher in 2020 and 2022 compared with 2018, according to a research letter published online Nov. 12 in the Annals...
Drowsy Driving: Not Taken as Seriously as Drunk Driving, But It Can Kill
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Folks are more likely to drive drowsy than drive drunk, even though both raise the risk of a fatal crash, a new survey shows. About 4 in 10 adults say they’ll find a...
Exercise Cuts Dependence in Those With Alcohol Use Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – An exercise intervention can effectively reduce alcohol dependence in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a review published online Oct. 30 in PLOS ...
GIP/GLP-1 RA Beneficial for Patients With Opioid, Alcohol Use Disorder
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD), prescriptions of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and/or glucagon-like peptide-1...
Racial, Gender, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Teen Alcohol, Drug Screening
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Rates of biochemical alcohol and drug screening are disproportionately higher among adolescent trauma patients who are from racial and ethnic minorities, have public or no...
Weight-Loss Meds Like Wegovy, Ozempic Could Battle Alcoholism
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds. People taking...
A Boozy Night Out Could Upset Your Heart's Rhythm
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – Binge drinking at a party or club could feel great when the music's beating, but it's your heart beat that might pay the price. Researchers in Germany found that 1 in every...