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/thewolf9 Feb 13 '25

You’re not an alcoholic though.

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u/WillCode4Cats Feb 13 '25

No, but I love the sin juice too much nonetheless.