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Since GLP-1s hit the mainstream roughly two years ago, people taking the weight-loss drugs noticed their cravings for food disappear. For some, that extended to alcohol, too. Now, the growing buzz ...

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 48 ...

Researchers think they know why GLP-1 drugs appear to reduce alcohol cravings GLP-1 drugs slow the speed at which alcohol enters the bloodstream This diminishes its effects on a person’s brain ...

Phase 2 trial shows significant reduction in drinks per drinking day and weekly alcohol craving. (HealthDay News) — Low-dose semaglutide seems to reduce craving and certain drinking outcomes in ...

A special wearable patch reduces drug and alcohol cravings, according to new research. The device can help people with substance use disorders manage stress and lower their risk of relapse, say ...

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

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A medication that’s made headlines for its weight loss effects might hold another life-changing secret. New research suggests that semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular medications Ozempic and ...

This is the fourth installment in a series of posts on non-pharmacologic approaches to alcohol and drug abuse. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for weak electrical current for reducing symptoms of ...

THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound appear to reduce alcohol cravings, but doctors have been at a loss to explain why – until now. Glucagon-like ...