Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder
For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the medicines don ...
Ozempic 'Significantly' Lowered 'Alcohol Craving' in First Clinical Trial, with Those Taking the Drug Drinking 40% Less
A new study (the first clinical trial of its kind) has shown that the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide — known by the brand name ...
FDA Grants Fast-Track Designation To Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome Drug
U.S.-based PleoPharma announced yesterday that the FDA has granted it a fast-track designation for PP-01, a new ...
Most People Worldwide Lack Good Treatment for Mental Illness
Globally, "women were 50% more likely to receive effective treatment despite men having more than twice the substance use ...
Recovery centers offering free substance abuse treatment for Tennesseans in need
By offering no-cost treatment, the organization hopes to bring attention to the financial barriers that prevent people from ...
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100 advocates for mental health and substance abuse treatment join forces at the Florida capital
Mental health and substance abuse continues to be a serious concern in Florida. Data published last month in Forbes puts the ...
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Republican state representatives introduce bill to combat substance abuse through involuntary holds
The Involuntary Treatment Act provides for court-ordered mental health or substance abuse disorder treatment. It can be enacted when a person is deemed a danger to themselves, others or others ...
Prop. 36 promised ‘mass treatment’ for drug offenses. Some counties aren’t ready
It’s been three months since California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a new law that pledged to provide ...
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Behavioral Health Day spotlights mental health treatment in Tallahassee
Some 70 community mental health and substance abuse treatment providers gathered in Tallahassee to mark Behavioral Health Day ...
Ava clinic adds substance use disorder treatment program
He often counsels people dealing with drug abuse issues.“It’s in the moment that’s really important for them to get what they ...
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Novo’s Semaglutide Shows Promise for Alcohol Use Disorder
The data, published in JAMA Psychiatry, add to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for ...