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 '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
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
Can weight loss drugs help you cut back on drinking? A new study shows their effect on alcohol cravings.
Ozempic may help reduce alcohol cravings, according to a new study. But you shouldn't use them to help curb drinking habits just yet.
Weight loss drug may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking, smoking: Study
Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink less alcohol.
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. The study was small — just 48 adults — and
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Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake
The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really ...
Ozempic shows some promise for alcohol use disorder
Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster GLP-1 diabetes drug Ozempic led to improvements in some measures of alcohol use disorder in a ...
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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 ...
Alcohol-related liver transplants on the rise among young adults, doctor says
A medical director of liver transplants in Colorado says he has noticed a worrying rise in the number of young people in ...
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Does alcohol cause more deaths in the U.S. than any other drug?
Health risks caused by alcohol have received new scrutiny recently, and federal data show the annual number of drug-related ...
Saudi Arabia says that there will be no alcohol sales allowed at the 2034 FIFA World Cup
Well, never underestimate FIFA’s ability to reach new lows.
Why Alcohol Is Making Your Menopause Symptoms Even Worse
Experts explain why alcohol affects your menopause symptoms—from disrupting your sleep to impacting your bones—and what you ...
Alcohol has been completely banned for 2034 World Cup
Football fans will be completely banned from drinking alcohol at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. The hosts won't be ...