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 found to reduce cravings for alcohol, heavy drinking
Alcohol is responsible for a significant portion of global disease and death, contributing to 2.6 million deaths annually. It plays a role in over 200 medical conditions, including liver disease, cardiovascular disease,
Ozempic Trial Shows Drug Turns People Off Alcohol
Results showed that people craved and drank less alcohol when on the drug, according to the findings of a recent study.
Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder
For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the medicines don’t just curb their desire to eat; for some, they also lead them to drink less alcohol.
Ozempic helps people fight urge to drink alcohol in new study
A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also 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, but the amount of alcohol consumed when someone on the drug does drink
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.
Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Alcohol Cravings and Consumption
A new study suggests that semaglutide, a drug commonly used for diabetes and obesity, may also help reduce alcohol consumption.
Ozempic can curb alcohol cravings, study finds
Semaglutide, the drug sold as Ozempic to treat type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for weight loss, reduced alcohol cravings and consumption in a small trial involving people with moderate alcohol use disorder,
Ozempic Users Are Drinking Less Alcohol Without Even Trying
In a world where alcohol claims nearly 178,000 lives annually in the U.S. alone, a glimmer of hope has emerged from an unlikely source: a drug best known for treating diabetes and obesity. Semaglutide,
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