Will a GLP-1 Ever Be Approved for Alcohol Use Disorder?
GLP-1 medications are not approved for drinking. Here is what FDA approval actually requires, which trials are running, and what is available right now.
Why GLP-1 Plus Therapy Beat Therapy Alone for Drinking
The 2026 trial added a weekly GLP-1 to cognitive behavioral therapy. Here is what that combination did, why it worked, and what it means for your plan.
Inside the VA's GLP-1 Trial for Alcohol Use Disorder
The VA is testing weekly semaglutide for alcohol use disorder in 600 veterans. What the trial measures, why veterans, and what is available right now.
What the Semaglutide Alcohol Trials Show So Far
Two randomized trials tested semaglutide against placebo for drinking. Here is what each one measured, what it found, what it missed, and what it means.
Alcohol Use Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
Discover the direct link between alcohol use disorder and obsessive compulsive personality disorder and what someone with OCPD can do to control drinking.
Alcohol Use Disorder and Dependent Personality Disorder
Dependent personality disorder is rare but carries nearly triple the risk of alcohol dependence. Learn why drinking and relationships get tangled together.
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