Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink less alcohol.

Research reveals semaglutide's effectiveness in decreasing alcohol consumption and cravings, highlighting its potential for treating alcohol use disorder.

A new study showed that semaglutide (known under the brand name Ozempic) may help with alcohol use disorder.

Semaglutide reduced alcohol consumption in lab tests and lowered peak breath alcohol concentration. Weekly alcohol craving and drinks per drinking day also decreased. The study used low doses of ...

The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down substance use cravings too.

Scientists are continuing to find evidence that GLP-1 medications can temper cravings for alcohol and other drugs.

A clinical trial for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, found that it improved blood sugar control in people with ...

Both semaglutide and tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes and weight loss are GLP-1 agonists, meaning they mimic the hormone.

Does using Ozempic cause brain fog? It depends on who you ask. This article takes a closer look at what’s going on with ...

Semaglutide and related weight-loss medications, known as GLP-1 agonists, may slow biological ageing, reduce inflammation, improve cognitive function and gut health, and reduce alcohol use in people ...