Adam’s Journal GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have transformed the field of weight loss. Now I’ve started hearing and reading stories of how the drugs can also curb addiction to alcohol and drugs. Are these just anecdotes, or is there more to it? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Ozempic and its chemical cousins work by […]
addiction
Bodywork: Understanding what it means to drink in moderation
Despite years of hearing otherwise, I recently read that even moderate alcohol consumption has no health benefits.
Taking Aim at Addiction
April The headline in The Washington Post said it all: “A young couple died of overdose, police say. Their baby died of starvation days later.” The article that followed recounted a tragic story. It was specific to a community 60 miles outside Pittsburgh, and to a young family who lost their lives. But it also […]
Taking action: OMRF researcher starts lab investigating vital chemical
Dopamine is a chemical responsible for voluntary movement and the perception of rewards in the brain.
Love and other drugs
Brain scans of people who are in love look similar to scans of drug addicts.
