Addiction Breakthrough: Weight Loss Drug Linked to Decreased Alcohol and Vape Use – CNN Report

Medical experts in Chapel Hill, North Carolina are observing a potential link between a common weight loss drug and reduced alcohol consumption in patients. Cheri Ferguson, a user of Ozempic, reported unexpected benefits beyond weight loss, such as decreased alcohol and vape pen usage. The drug, a type 2 diabetes treatment also used off-label for weight loss, is leading many patients to experience a diminished desire for addictive substances like alcohol and tobacco. Novo Nordisk, …

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Cannabis Use Linked to 96% Decreased Risk of Cognitive Decline, Surprising Study Finds

Syracuse, New York – A recent study conducted at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University suggests that cannabis use, whether medical or recreational, could potentially reduce the risk of subjective cognitive decline (SCD). The surprising findings of the study, published in the journal Current Alzheimer Research in February, have sparked interest among researchers. Contrary to previous research linking cannabis use to cognitive decline, the study found that nonmedical cannabis use was associated …

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