2024-09-26 from globalnews.ca
Semaglutide, the key component in popular medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, may potentially help treat and prevent opioid overdoses, new research suggests.
A U.S. peer-reviewed study published on Wednesday in the JAMA Network Open journal showed that semaglutide was associated with a reduced risk of opioid overdose in patients with Type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder.
Researchers studied 33,006 patients diagnosed with both Type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder. Of these patients, 3,034 were prescribed semaglutide and the rest other diabetes medications.
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