Weight loss drugs may help people fighting alcohol addiction

Popular drugs for diabetes management and weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, could also be effective in reducing alcohol use, according to a study.

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The study, led by researchers at Virginia Tech, US, showed that GLP-1 agonists slow the speed at which alcohol enters the bloodstream, also slowing down the effects on the brain.

“People who drink know there's a difference between nursing a glass of wine and downing a shot of whiskey,” said Alex DiFeliceantonio, Assistant Professor at the varsity’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.