BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A prescription drug being dubbed as the ‘Ozempic for alcohol’ is helping subdue people’s drinking habits as it rises in popularity.
Naltrexone is a non-addictive prescription drug that is used to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD).
The prescription works by blocking pleasure sensors in the brain making the effects of alcohol less enjoyable and is taken daily in its pill form or every four weeks when administered through an injection…