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/pandimal Feb 13 '25
Don’t imagine many doctors prescribing the drug are turning the patient down.