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 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, helped people with alcohol addiction reduce their craving and drink less.
Can weight-loss drug Ozempic help reduce alcohol consumption?
A new study published in the JAMA Psychiatry gives the strongest evidence that semaglutide — the active ingredient in Ozempic and the weight-loss drug Wegovy — could genuinely help individuals struggling with alcohol addiction drink less and crave alcohol less frequently.
Scientists Explain ‘Ozempic Blindness,’ Link Between Sudden Vision Loss and Weight Loss Drugs
Research links weight loss medications like Ozempic and Zepbound to certain serious eye conditions.
Ozempic and Blindness: What We Know About Weight Loss Side Effects
Symptoms of NAION can include blurred vision, peripheral vision loss, dark spots in vision, and changes in color perception. Though the exact mechanism is not fully understood, researchers hypothesize that rapid blood sugar reduction caused by semaglutide may damage blood vessels in the eyes, contributing to this condition.
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.
How weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy could help you drink less alcohol
The first clinical trial of its kind found the weekly semaglutide jab cuts the amount people drink in one day by 40 per cent
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.
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