Recent research suggests that GLP-1 drugs, known for their weight loss and diabetes management, can also be a valuable tool for treating people with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Recent studies have discovered that these medications, containing the ingredients semaglutide or tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro or Zepbound, seem to reduce hospitalizations related to alcohol use
Two significant surveys are revealing historic highs in the use of hallucinogens and cannabis among adults. In 2023, the Monitoring the Future survey showed that past-year use of cannabis and hallucinogens remained at historically high levels among adults aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50. Another, more recent study by the University of Michigan’s
People who drink regularly also tend to have other behavioral issues. Scientists have found genetics related to regular drinking and other addictive behaviors. They found that people who drink are more likely to have addictions to social media, internet use, gaming, exercise, gambling, hair pulling, or eating. They believe that people who share these issues
There is approved and studied medication available for alcohol use disorder. However, these medications are rarely used, especially in the United States. Why is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) so underused in the US? What the Research Shows on MAT and Alcohol Research shows that few people can access Medication-Assisted Treatment in Federal guidelines recommend using
Everyone knows that kids seem to grow up too fast nowadays, but research is showing that youths are waiting longer to try drugs or alcohol. New research shows that between 2004 and 2017, teens trying alcohol for the first time started doing it at an older age – from 16 to 17. For illicit drugs,
Older people in America are binge-drinking even more dangerously than in years past. While young people aren’t drinking more than usual, people over the age of 30 are drinking a lot more, according to information put out recently by the Centers for Disease Control. (CDC) The CDC Report Numbers The CDC report, published Thursday, shows
A startling new report from the World Health Organization shows the impact of drinking across the globe. According to their studies, 1 in 20 people who died has been impacted by alcohol, whether they die from an accident or disease. Alcohol is linked to more than 200 health conditions, including liver cirrhosis, some forms of
Research from a Norweigan study reveals that low-income people who drink daily are more likely to suffer from heart attacks and other forms of heart disease. The Alcohol Consumption Study The researchers divided their subjects by economic class and education before commencing the study. They discovered that people in middle and upper social classes who
