Can semaglutide be used as a tool to combat alcohol cravings?

It is already used in diabetes and obesity. Now semaglutide is also intended to benefit alcohol addicts.

Beyond Weight Loss: Semaglutide Could Curb Alcohol Cravings According to USC Study

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial validates a side effect frequently observed by doctors and patients. A new study from USC suggests that semaglutide—the drug marketed as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity—may also help reduce alcohol consumption. Published in JAMA Psychiatry, the research found that participants taking the weekly medication experienced lower alcohol cravings, reduced [...]

Can semaglutide be used as a tool to combat alcohol cravings?

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story     2/20/25 (LAPost.com) — New research suggests semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could help people reduce their alcohol consumption. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry and led by a University of Southern California investigator, found that weekly injections of semaglutide decreased alcohol craving and consumption compared to placebo treatments. The c…

Semaglutide Tied to Small Risk of Potentially Blinding Eye Condition

(MedPage Today) -- The use of semaglutide (Ozempic) was tied to a small risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a retrospective study. In this review of 37.1 million patients...

Study lists 13 risk factors for alcoholism

A new study details 13 risk factors for developing a problem with alcohol from being impulsive to lacking coping skills.Researchers hope the study can be used to better identify and help people at risk.People currently are diagnosed with alcohol use disorder if drinking leads to negative consequences, said study lead author Cassie Boness, formerly at the University of Missouri and now a research assistant professor at the University of New Mexic…

Study Shows Semaglutide Holds Promise in Reducing Alcohol Cravings

Treatment with semaglutide yielded superior effects on drinking outcomes compared with existing therapies to reduce alcohol cravings.