r/science 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.

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u/crimroy Feb 13 '25

That's exactly what I was thinking. Rejections won't make it to the pre-approval stage.