Altimmune said on Thursday that it plans to test its lead experimental obesity drug, pemvidutide, to potentially treat alcohol use disorder and alcohol-associated liver disease.

Teens who have parental permission to drink are more likely to develop unhealthy relationships with alcohol as adults, a study says.

The Maryland-based biopharma joins Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in trialing a GLP-1 agonist for alcohol- and liver-related ...

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(HealthDay News) — Low-dose semaglutide seems to reduce craving and certain drinking outcomes in alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a study published online Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry.

Study finds letting teens drink at home may lead to heavier alcohol use 03:59. Some parents might think that letting their ...

Semaglutide shows promise in reducing alcohol cravings and consumption. Could it be a future treatment for AUD?

alcohol use disorder symptoms, and alcohol-related harms in young adulthood.” Getty Stock Photo “It's not the harm reduction approach we thought it is,” Dr. Lisa Damour, clinical ...

Nearly 17 million children and adolescents in the United States are estimated to live with a parent who has a substance-use ...

Alcohol doesn’t just impact the liver, it wreaks havoc on the entire digestive system. From inflamed gums and acid reflux to ...

Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and ...