r/science • u/Wagamaga • Feb 12 '25

Neuroscience The first clinical trial of its kind has found that semaglutide, distributed under the brand name Wegovy, cut the amount of alcohol people drank by about 40% and dramatically reduced people’s desire to drink

https://today.usc.edu/popular-weight-loss-diabetes-drug-shows-promise-in-reducing-cravings-for-alcohol/
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u/JerseyGuy9 Feb 12 '25

Ah there we go, only addressing one of my points conveniently leaving out the heroin and cocaine part. Gold medal for you

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u/polyrhythmatic Feb 12 '25

Ah yes, whataboutism and deflection. Classic tools of an individual with no real argument. Still waiting for you to come up with a semi-intelligent response that isn’t just parroting "it’s because of willpower" or whining that I didn’t take the bait on your attempt to derail the original discussion.

Here’s your gold medal back. Since thinking isn’t your strong suit, a participation trophy seems more your speed.

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u/ParkinsonHandjob Feb 12 '25

And even then, most people who tries to drink alcohol does not get addicted to alcohol. Why? Because it’s not a willpower issue.

I have never had to use any willpower to only drink 2 beers. I just don’t. So if I’m able to not drink excessively, and my willpower has nothing to do with it, why should lack of willpower be the main culprit in alcohol addiction?

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u/suprmario Feb 12 '25

I'll give you credit. Your trolling is seemingly pretty high effort.