45% of participants reported a noticeable reduction in alcohol consumption during their treatment with GLP-1 medications. The greatest reductions were observed in those who initially consumed ...

Research in rodents suggests that semaglutide, a drug used in the treatment of diabetes and sold under brand names such as Ozempic, could help reduce excessive alcohol consumption.

Columnist Teri Sforza writes that studies have found that the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs reduced alcohol intake, binge drinking and relapse.

Promising preclinical and early clinical data suggest a role for GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy in treating alcohol use disorder.

In fact, a 2024 study showed a link between using GLP-1 drugs (such as Mounjaro) and reduced alcohol consumption in people with alcohol use disorder.

Find out whether it’s safe to drink alcohol during your Ozempic treatment, whether alcohol raises the risk of any sides effects, and more.

People taking weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy report a dampening of the urge to drink. Here's how the drugs curb cravings and what that could mean for helping treat addiction.

The company plans to start assessing the effects of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, and other medicines on alcohol consumption this month in a newly announced clinical trial in ...

Semaglutide really does seem to help people who are addicted to alcohol reduce their intake, according to the first randomised clinical trial of the drug for this purpose. Sold under brand names ...

A 54-year-old man presents for his wellness examination. Before the visit, he completed an online risk assessment and scored 8 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test–Consumption (AUDIT ...

A common drug used for inflammatory skin conditions may hold the key to treating both alcohol addiction and pain sensitivity. That’s what scientists at a leading research institute have found.