A new clinical trial showed promising results in curbing alcohol cravings in individuals with moderate alcohol-use disorder. How the meds work in the brain.

Semaglutide — the active substance in Ozempic and Wegovy — may help reduce alcohol cravings in people with alcohol use disorder, a new study suggests.

But the results add to evidence from animal studies and reports that people are finding drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy helpful to manage cravings, not just for food, but also for tobacco and alcohol. Scientists are studying these drugs in smokers, people with opioid addiction and cocaine users.

People using semaglutide for diabetes or weight loss have also reported experiencing a reduced desire for alcohol. A new study confirms there's likely something to the anecdotes, with a staggering 30 percent reduction in alcohol consumption per drinking day for those given the medication,

A breakthrough study reveals that semaglutide, found in Ozempic and Wegovy, could help reduce alcohol cravings and heavy drinking episodes in adults.