Can Ozempic Treat Alcohol Use Disorder? Early Research Says Yes
For years, individuals using Ozempic and similar medications aimed at managing diabetes and shedding pounds have observed side benefits. These drugs not only diminish their appetite but, for some, also seem to reduce their desire to drink alcohol. Now, a new study confirms that drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 may help in the treatment of alcohol use disorder.
Moumita Basuroychowdhury is a Contributing Reporter at The National Digest. After earning an economics degree at Cornell University, she moved to NYC to pursue her MFA in creative writing. She enjoys reporting on science, business and culture news. You can reach her at moumita.b@thenationaldigest.com.