How an Obesity Drug Could Help Alcohol Use Disorder
Semaglutide, an FDA-approved drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, has shown potential to reduce alcohol consumption and addictive behaviors such as the craving for drugs and alcohol. Preclinical studies on rodents and monkeys have demonstrated that semaglutide can reduce the consumption of food and addictive substances like alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, and amphetamines….