Oura and Google Fitbit partner with academia and others to battle opioid disorder

The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) announced it is partnering with Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS), Duke University, Google Fitbit, Morse Clinics, North Carolina Central University, Ōura, ProofPilot, Triangle CERSI and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). The partnership aims to use data collected from consumer wearables to lower opioid use disorder (OUD)…

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Weight loss drugs show promise in treating alcohol and opioid addiction, new study reveals

Key findings from the study The study analyzed a large dataset over nearly ten years, focusing on patients with histories of alcohol and opioid use disorders. Researchers found that individuals taking semaglutide experienced: 50% lower rate of alcohol intoxication compared to those not on the medication.40% lower rate of opioid overdose incidents among those prescribed…

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