Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol? There is growing evidence that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs might help people drink less alcohol, but more research is needed. LiveScience · May 23, 2025
Ozempic can help curb alcohol cravings, new study shows After transforming the world of weight loss, Ozempic could play a key role in reshaping addiction treatment. The weight loss drug not only helps curb appetite but also suppresses cravings for alcohol, a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry has found. The Times of India · Feb 12, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
Ozempic Makes Some Users Drink Less — And Scientists Might Finally Know Why A growing body of research shows that these medications seem to make people lose interest in long-term habits like drinking and smoking. Inverse · Aug 29, 2023
Ozempic seems to curb cravings for alcohol. Here's what scientists think is going on 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. WEKU · Aug 28, 2023
Scientists hope weight-loss drugs could treat addiction and dementia Medications with semaglutide such as Ozempic and Wegovy are being studied to see if they can help other conditions The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023
Can diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic break addictions too? Doctors are hearing anecdotal reports of reductions in drinking and smoking, but experts caution that more research is needed The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2023