Lollipops, lozenges and mouth sprays containing the addictive drug never should have been approved in the first place. | ...

Chicago and Cook County are on pace to see a drastic decline in opioid-related fatalities in 2024, keeping with a nationwide ...

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When it comes to the allocation of settlement funds, the opioid trust must listen to residents, community stakeholders, and ...

A separate study from July found that Ozempic could also potentially help people struggling with tobacco addiction.

Patients taking Ozempic were about 60% less likely to have an opioid overdose compared to those taking other diabetes drugs.

New research suggests GLP-1 medications can blunt people's cravings for potentially addictive substances like opioids.

In a finding that suggests Ozempic and Wegovy have powers that extend beyond weight loss, a new study finds the medications ...

A study of people with type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder suggests that the key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy shows promise against addiction.

Medical researchers have found that people who take the semaglutide-based drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be less likely to die ...

Researchers have identified a potential new approach to address the opioid overdose epidemic. Semaglutide was shown to lower opioid overdoses in people with opioid-use disorder and type 2 diabetes.

The opioid epidemic is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and it is increasingly impacting ...