Alcohol contributes to more than 200 health conditions, fueling a staggering 175,000 deaths each year across the U.S. Globally, the toll reaches nearly 3 million lives. Despite these alarming numbers, ...

Alcohol plays a role in over 200 diseases and injuries, contributing to more than 175,000 deaths in the U.S. annually and 3 million worldwide. Excessive alcohol consumption remains widespread, with 10 ...

About 20% of all people who consume alcohol develop an unhealthy use, accounting for over 5% of worldwide deaths. Bucknell University Professor Judy Grisel, psychology and neuroscience, was among ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in the brain. Early trials show reductions in alcohol intake, opioid seeking, ...

Since weight-loss drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 have surged in popularity, some additional health benefits have emerged. Beyond helping people shed pounds, they also lower the risk of heart ...

Semaglutide reduced alcohol consumption in lab tests and lowered peak breath alcohol concentration. Weekly alcohol craving and drinks per drinking day also decreased. The study used low doses of ...