One of Dr. Mo Sarhan’s patients was experiencing intense cravings for opioids and alcohol when the Florida-based doctor offered him a striking solution: the Eli Lilly weight-loss drug Mounjaro.

Treatment for opioid addiction with medications is considered the first step in recovery from this life-threatening illness.

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to ...

Alex Hogan is STAT’s senior multimedia producer and host of STATus Report, STAT’s weekly video series. You can follow him on Bluesky. GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are some of the biggest ...

Studies show promising results for semaglutide as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder. Semaglutide, a GLP-1 drug, was initially used for type 2 diabetes treatment and weight loss. While ...

Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. will begin studies to see if its blockbuster weight-loss medicines are also effective at controlling addictive behaviors such alcohol abuse, smoking and drug ...

Vol for Life Erik Ainge has been to countless doctors and treatment centers for drugs and alcohol addiction, but in the end, ...