alcohol, Ozempic

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 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 small trial, researchers reported on Wednesday. The 48 participants in the nine-week trial all had moderately severe alcohol use disorder and were given either once-weekly Ozempic or a placebo.
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
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 disorder, according to a small study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry,
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 does help curb drinking

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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.
Driver in deadly Piedmont crash had drugs, alcohol in system, report says
The 19-year-old suspected of being the driver in a deadly 2024 Piedmont crash had drugs and alcohol in his system, according ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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Alcohol and cancer risk: bridging the awareness gap
Each year in the USA, alcohol use contributes to nearly 100 000 new cancer cases and 20 000 deaths from cancer, according to ...
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MSP: Grandville firetruck rear-ended on I-196, alcohol a possible factor
Troopers are reminding the public to leave room for emergency vehicles after a box truck collided with a Grandville firetruck ...
Hecklers disrupt bowling club's alcohol hearing
Angry hecklers disrupted a virtual council meeting in which a bowling club was applying for permission to sell alcohol. A ...