Naltrexone (referred to as the "Ozempic of alcohol") is a drug that can help reduce alcohol and opioid cravings for people living with substance misuse disorder. Here's what to know about the ...

Although it's been used since the 1980s, naltrexone remains a relatively unknown treatment for alcohol dependency. Costing around £3 per pill, the drug blocks the "euphoric and sedative effects ...

Am I an alcoholic? It’s a question I’ve asked myself many times over more than a decade. That alone is enough for most ...

Online companies marketing directly to consumers are selling naltrexone, Viagra, and Ozempic. Some studies show Ozempic itself may decrease alcohol abuse.

How does it work? If taken an hour before consuming alcohol, the drug can have a high success rate at getting patients to drastically reduce how much alcohol they consume as it helps fight cravings.

The pill naltrexone is already approved for severe alcohol use disorder, but a new study suggests it could also help reduce the occasional binge.

In 1994, the Food and Drug Administration approved naltrexone for the treatment of alcoholism. It has since proven to be highly effective for many in recovery, but it does not work for everyone. A ...

Thrive Alcohol Recovery's advocacy is centered around the use of Naltrexone, a medication approved by the FDA in the 90s for alcohol treatment. It was first approved by the FDA in 1984, but it ...

It works by blocking the euphoric and sedative effects of alcohol and opioids such as heroin and morphine. Naltrexone binds and blocks opioid receptors and suppresses opioid cravings.