48. Semaglutide and Alcohol Use Disorder

Addiction Medicine Journal Club

In episode 48 we discuss the association between semaglutide and alcohol use disorder.

Wang, W., Volkow, N.D., Berger, N.A. et al. Associations of semaglutide with incidence and recurrence of alcohol use disorder in real-world population. Nat Commun 15, 4548 (2024).

The Journal of Addiction Medicine: The Efficacy of GLP-1 Agonists in Treating Substance Use Disorder in Patients

We also discuss THC products that look like candy, a good podcast on targeted naltrexone, and perioperative opioids.

• The LA Times: Surgeons give patients too many opioids. A few simple steps could curb excess prescribing
• Reflector: The Sea Change
• The New York Times: Consumption of Marijuana Edibles Surges Among Children, Study Finds
• FTC: FTC and FDA Send Second Set of Cease-and-Desist Letters to Companies Selling Products Containing Delta-8 THC in Packaging Designed to Look Like Children’s Snacks

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