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/oxgon Feb 13 '25

Don't forget 20 percent lower heart attacks and helps cure sleep apnea.

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u/mynewaccount5 Feb 13 '25

Both those are caused by the weight reduction.

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u/oxgon Feb 13 '25

Yes all of the benefits as well as some of the negative side effects like muscle loss and hair loss are associated with weight loss. With that said, there are additional benefits for heart health even without weight loss.