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A repurposed anti-inflammatory drug may help treat alcohol use disorder and related pain

Written by | 2 May 2025

A preclinical study from scientists at Scripps Research finds that a drug already FDA-approved for treating inflammatory conditions may help reduce both alcohol intake and pain sensitivity—two issues… read more.

Ozempic (and similar medications) may be the new treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorder

Written by | 19 Oct 2024

A new study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that people with opioid or alcohol use disorder (OUD, AUD) who take Ozempic or similar medications to treat… read more.

Study demonstrates effective screening and intervention for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings

Written by | 19 Aug 2024

Between 2015 and 2019, excessive alcohol use resulted in over 140,000 deaths and 3.6 million years of potential life lost annually in the United States, making it the fourth… read more.

Study finds benefits in prescribing alcohol use disorder medications upon discharge from alcohol-related hospitalizations

Written by | 3 Apr 2024

For adults hospitalized for alcohol-related reasons, receiving a prescription for an alcohol use disorder (AUD) medication at the time of discharge may lower their risk of return to… read more.

Primary care doctors face barriers in treating alcoholism

Written by | 30 Jul 2023

Researchers explored how primary care physicians who have some familiarity with medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) make prescribing decisions and identify reasons for the underuse of MAUD… read more.

Education on under-prescribed drug helps reduce cravings for those with alcohol use disorder

Written by | 15 Jun 2023

Not only is alcohol one of the world’s most abused drugs, but alcohol-related deaths trail only tobacco, poor diet and physical activity, and illegal drugs as the leading… read more.

Deaths from alcohol use disorder surged during pandemic, study finds

Written by | 21 May 2022

Deaths involving alcohol use disorder increased dramatically during the pandemic, according to a new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators. The study also found that young adults 25 to 44… read more.

In U.S., alcohol use disorder linked to 232 million missed workdays annually

Written by | 29 Mar 2022

Heavy alcohol use is associated with missing work, but the scope of that relationship has not been well understood. Now, based on survey data from more than 110,000… read more.

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