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 ...

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.

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

BOSTON — Oral naltrexone 50 mg safely improved alcohol use-related parameters and decompensation, and also reduced cravings, over 1 year among patients with alcohol use disorder and compensated ...

Naltrexone was originally developed to help opioid addicts. Its use in the treatment of alcohol dependence is off-label, meaning that it’s being prescribed for a different purpose than what was ...