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.

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,

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