Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Alcohol Cravings
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists such as semaglutide are increasingly used to promote weight loss, working in part by modulating the part of the brain responsible for hunger. Given this mechanism, researchers have wondered if and how GLP-1 medications could affect cravings for addictive substances such as alcohol.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists such as semaglutide are increasingly used to promote weight loss, working in part by modulating the part of the brain responsible for hunger. Given this mechanism, researchers have wondered if and how GLP-1 medications could affect cravings for addictive substances such as alcohol.
