The results suggest Ozempic could potentially become a new alternative treatment for opioid use disorder, which could help address the ongoing opioid epidemic.

In a finding that suggests Ozempic and Wegovy have powers that extend beyond weight loss, a new study finds the medications might also lower people's risk of opioid overdose.

The active ingredient in the popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy could be linked to a drop in opioid overdoses, a study published in JAMA Network Open found. Why it matters: It's the latest evidence that buzzy drugs known as GLP-1s could be used to address psychiatric disorders,