Alcohol

Readers and tweeters weigh the merits of marijuana against those of alcohol or opioids

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Letters to the Editor is a periodical column. We welcome all comments and will post a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. On alcohol abuse: Seeing a double standard I’ve done quite a bit of research on alcohol-related deaths and keep track of reports from the Centers for Disease Control … Read more

Wegovy and Ozempic could be anti-addiction drugs as they cure drinking and drinking habits

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Patients taking the successful weight-loss drug Wegovy are reporting an unusual added benefit that they are free from other addictions that used to rule their lives. Users across the country say their cravings for cigarettes and alcohol became less intense when they started taking the weight-loss shot. Others say that bad habits like nail biting, … Read more