A pill that costs less than a dollar has been called the “Ozempic for drinking” after helping people cut back on how much alcohol they consume. This prescription medication, known as naltrexone, is ...

For a long time, she drank every day, starting at 5 p.m. Eventually, she began drinking at 3 p.m. "There were days near the end where I would decide, 'Today, I'm taking the day off,' and I would drink ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What do you think of the Sinclair Method for dealing with an alcoholic? -- M.D. ANSWER: Naltrexone is approved for the treatment of alcohol use disorder under the Food and Drug ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The numbers needed to treat to prevent return to any drinking were 11 for acamprosate and 18 for oral naltrexone ...

Starting oral or injectable naltrexone at hospital discharge reduced heavy drinking in patients with alcohol use disorder. The hospital is an opportune setting for identifying and treating patients ...

In 2017, Katie Lain was blacking out several times each week from drinking alcohol. On weeknights, she would typically down at least one bottle of wine, often more, and on weekends she binged vodka.

A cheap pill is being billed as the “Ozempic of alcohol” for its ability to reduce appetites for booze, the way GLP-1 drugs curb food cravings. Naltrexone — which costs about $1.60 a pill when ...

Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut back on drinking before it becomes a bigger health problem. Test tubes are ...

Naltrexone is a generic drug that’s prescribed for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder. Naltrexone comes as an oral tablet and belongs to the opioid antagonist drug class. Naltrexone is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the U.S. approximately 8% of people aged 12 years or older have alcohol use disorder (AUD), but a majority ...