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An Ozempic Pill Was Tested on Heavy Drinkers—the Results Were Promising

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by Newsweek | July 29, 2026
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Researchers at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine in Colorado have found that oral semaglutide—a medication widely prescribed for diabetes and weight loss—reduced heavy drinking in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD).

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