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.
Weight-loss jabs ‘slash alcohol cravings and curb heavy drinking’
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that semaglutide has benefits other than weight loss or controlling diabetes.
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy,
Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential
Medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol, according to new government-funded research. The study was small — just 48 adults — and lasted just over two months,
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 Ozempic could also help problem drinkers cut down, study says
Weight-loss jabs can reduce cravings for alcohol and help people cut down on their intake, a new study suggests. The drug semaglutide − sold under the brands Ozempic and Wegovy − was developed to tackle diabetes,
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 medical journal described as “non–treatment-seeking” participants who suffer from alcohol use disorder (AUD).
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Super Bowl ad for Hims & Hers' weight loss drug sparks backlash
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