GLP-1s Join the Fight Against Addiction

At this year’s American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Annual Conference, a big focus was on GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). These drugs, commonly used to treat diabetes, have also been found to aid in weight loss, leading to their consideration as a treatment for obesity. However, GLP-1s aren’t just for weight loss or type […]

Breakthrough Study Links GLP-1 to Reduced Alcohol Dependence

Researchers have been exploring whether glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonists, such as semaglutide and liraglutide, could help treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). A long-term study with over 8 years of follow-up found that people using these drugs had a significantly lower risk of hospitalization for AUD compared to those on officially approved AUD treatments. This […]

Can Drugs and Alcohol Change The Teenage Brain?

People naturally want to keep doing things that deliver a reward. For example, when a hungry person eats, the brain’s reward system reacts positively with a flood of dopamine, the pleasure hormone. In the same way, a game of Candy Crush on a smartphone helps people relax after a long day. However, the brain’s reward […]

The Cancer Risk No One Talks About (Until Now)

For decades, alcohol has been marketed as a way to unwind, celebrate, and socialize. But what if that nightly glass of wine or weekend cocktail carries hidden risks? A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General is shedding light on a lesser-known danger of alcohol use disorder: alcohol’s link to cancer. As more people rethink […]

GLP-1 Agonists: A Potential Game-Changer for Addictive Behavior

A complicated research paper was published just a few weeks ago on the Nature website that introduces some exciting new findings about how GLP-1 agonist medications like semaglutide, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and trizepatide may be capable of doing far more than just treating diabetes and obesity. One of the most impressive findings indicates that addictive […]

Selincro – a cure for alcoholism?

Alcoholism is a disease and like any other disease it can be treated with medication. We say very strongly the word “treated”, like many diseases there is no cure. What exactly needs treating and how do we go about it? Alcohol abuse is no simple matter to fix. Many alcoholics need counselling, they have deeper […]