A pill that costs less than a dollar has been called the “Ozempic for drinking” after helping people cut back on how much alcohol they consume. This prescription medication, known as naltrexone, is ...

Recent studies continue to support a decades-old drug as an alternative means of reducing alcohol consumption. The prescription opioid antagonist, called naltrexone, was first approved by the FDA to ...

If you’ve followed any health news lately, you’ve likely heard about Ozempic and similar drugs. GLP-1 medications, originally developed to treat diabetes, have gained widespread attention for their ...

Starting oral or injectable naltrexone at hospital discharge reduced heavy drinking in patients with alcohol use disorder. The hospital is an opportune setting for identifying and treating patients ...

For a long time, she drank every day, starting at 5 p.m. Eventually, she began drinking at 3 p.m. "There were days near the end where I would decide, 'Today, I'm taking the day off,' and I would drink ...

Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are brand-name drugs. They’re both prescribed for weight loss in adults. This article explains the main ...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has concluded a review of the weight loss drug naltrexone/bupropion (Mysimba), which was prompted by concerns about potential long-term cardiovascular risks. The ...

Naltrexone can help people cut back on how much alcohol they drink but is best used alongside behavioral and psychosocial support programs. A pill that costs less than a dollar has been called the ...