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 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 ...
Low doses of Ozempic reduced weekly alcohol cravings, study says
Novo Nordisk A/S’s Ozempic helped reduce alcohol cravings in a small study, more evidence that the popular injections may ...
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 ...
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A Weekly Shot of Ozempic May Help Control Problem Drinking, a New Study Finds
A once weekly injection of semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, may help problem drinkers kick their cravings. In a new study, the drug, known for treating type 2 diabetes and ...
Ozempic’s Active Ingredient May Reduce Alcohol Cravings, Study Says
The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy was linked to reduced cravings for drinking alcohol among people with alcohol use ...
Ozempic Can Curb Drinking, New Research Shows
A paper published Wednesday offers the strongest evidence yet that this is more than just anecdote, or a placebo effect: It ...
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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 ...
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Ozempic’s key ingredient may reduce the desire to drink alcohol
In the first clinical trial of its kind, people taking semaglutide drank less alcohol, adding to its promise of fighting addiction.