2 posts tagged ‘substance abuse’

• Popular Weight-Loss Drug Semaglutide Might Help With Alcohol Dependence, Too

  Gizmodo, Nov 28, 2023

  A study out this week suggests that semaglutide—the active ingredient in popular obesity drug Wegovy—might be able to help people struggling with alcohol use disorder, too. In a small sample of cases, researchers found evidence that people who took semaglutide for weight loss also experienced a significant reduction… Read more...

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• My $5,000 Bender in Casino World

  The Cut, Nov 10, 2023

  When I got laid off, I started gambling online. I soon lost my grasp on reality.

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