Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink less alcohol. A study published in JAMA Psychiatry enrolled ...

In a paper released in Addiction, scientists reported that people with a history of alcohol use disorder who were prescribed ...

Studies show promising results for semaglutide as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder. Semaglutide, a GLP-1 drug, was initially used for type 2 diabetes treatment and weight loss.

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Bose, Priyom. (2025, February 13). Low-dose semaglutide reduces alcohol consumption and cravings ...

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 ...

Details have been shared on how the popular weight-loss drug could actually help people with other health issues.

Semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) and similar GLP-1 drugs are far more effective at helping people lose weight than diet and exercise alone. But some scientists have also ...

Simmons is the director of OSU’s Biomedical Imaging Center and lead investigator on the Semaglutide Therapy for Alcohol Reduction — Tulsa, or STAR-T, clinical trial.He also published one of ...

A clinical trial for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, found that it improved blood sugar control in people with ...