Weight-loss drugs could help treat alcohol addiction
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking.
That's according to new research published by JAMA Psychiatry.
In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had alcohol use disorder, researchers found that people who were taking this type of drug were less likely to be hospitalized for alcohol-related issues.
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking.
That’s according to new research published by JAMA Psychiatry.
In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had alcohol use disorder, researchers found that people who were taking this type of drug were less likely to be hospitalized for alcohol-related issues.
Just over 28 million adults in the U.S. have alcohol addiction.
Only three medicines, however, are approved to treat it.