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.
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 can curb alcohol cravings, study finds
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Ozempic’s Active Ingredient May Reduce Alcohol Cravings, Study Says
The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy was linked to reduced cravings for drinking alcohol among people with alcohol use disorder, according to a small study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, supporting earlier research suggesting Novo Nordisk’s popular diabetes and weight loss drug could treat alcoholism.
Ozempic dials down alcohol cravings for people wanting to cut back
In 2022, when the surge in popularity of the GLP-1 class of weight loss and diabetes drugs really began, stories of surprise benefits besides shedding pounds soon surfaced. One of those – that the medication changed drinking and smoking habits overnight – understandably piqued the interest
Weight loss drugs could help reduce alcohol cravings, study finds
Weight loss drugs continue to make headlines.  A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Southern California looked at a positive side
Weight Loss Drug Curbs Alcohol Cravings, Consumption
Results of a placebo-controlled trial support prior observational findings that GLP-1 agonists can help reduce alcohol cravings and consumption.
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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Ozempic Shows Potential for Alcohol Addiction in Trial
Weekly treatment with low doses of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Ozempic) reduced alcohol consumption and craving ...
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 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 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.