Weight loss drug Semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking and smoking, new study finds
Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink less alcohol.
Ozempic 'Significantly' Lowered 'Alcohol Craving' in First Clinical Trial, with Those Taking the Drug Drinking 40% Less
A new study (the first clinical trial of its kind) has shown that the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide — known by the brand name Ozempic — may help reduce not only alcohol cravings,
Can weight loss drugs help you cut back on drinking? A new study shows their effect on alcohol cravings.
Weight loss drugs may also help reduce alcohol cravings, according to a new study. But you shouldn't use them to help curb drinking habits just yet.
Obesity drugs may help people drink less alcohol: Study
A new study suggests that using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can lead to less alcohol consumption. The study, published Wednesday by JAMA Psychiatry, looked into 48 people the
Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential
A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.
Low doses of Ozempic reduced weekly alcohol cravings, study says
Novo Nordisk A/S’s Ozempic helped reduce alcohol cravings in a small study, more evidence that the popular injections may help people cut down on drinking.
Semaglutide Reduces Alcohol Cravings, Heavy Drinking
Christian Hendershot, PhD, professor of Population and Public Health Sciences and director of Clinical Research at USC Institute for Addiction
New study offers hints of GLP-1 drugs’ potential in curbing alcohol cravings
A small semaglutide trial suggests the medicine's suppression of appetite may extend to alcohol, but larger tests are needed to establish a conclusive benefit.
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Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake
The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really ...
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Ozempic dials down alcohol cravings for people wanting to cut back
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Ozempic’s key ingredient may reduce the desire to drink alcohol
In the first clinical trial of its kind, people taking semaglutide drank less alcohol, adding to its promise of fighting addiction.
Medical study shows how weight-loss jab semaglutide - also known as Ozempic and Wegovy - dramatically helps reduce alcohol intake
As well as shedding pounds and controlling diabetes, Ozempic and Wegovy can help you drink less, researchers suggest ...