A groundbreaking clinical trial has revealed that weight-loss injections marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy may significantly reduce alcohol cravings and heavy drinking.

Results showed that people craved and drank less alcohol when on the drug, according to the findings of a recent study.

But when averaging the number of drinks only on the days alcohol was consumed, the reduction was greater in the Ozempic group. And over time, there was a greater reduction in heav

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.

A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry revealed that Ozempic (semaglutide), a medication commonly used for type 2 diabetes, may reduce alcohol cravings and consumption in adults with alcohol use disorder.

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