New study sheds light on why GLP-1s could mitigate alcohol abuse

New study sheds light on why GLP-1s could mitigate alcohol abuse

Back in May, a study was published suggesting that popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could curb alcohol cravings by as much as 70%. At the time, researchers weren’t entirely sure why the GLP-1s had such a profound effect on alcohol receptors, but that may have all changed.  How do GLP-1s work? A new study published Wednesday in the journal Scientific Reports found that GLP-1s slow the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream…