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/awkward_toadstool Feb 12 '25

Anecdotally, for me it decreased addictive behaviour, regardless of the form that took - food, spending, doom scrolling. There were plenty of people in the various subs finding the same thing.

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u/vegeta8300 Feb 13 '25

Fascinating! I definitely have addictive behaviors. But, I'm not overweight or obese. So, for now I can't get it prescribed. But, I am going to keep an eye on it.