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Weight loss drug reduces alcohol consumption, study finds

Cahal McQuillan

14 May 2026

Weekly injections of the weight loss drug semaglutide significantly reduced alcohol consumption in patients with both alcohol use disorder and comorbid obesity, a small study has found.

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