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How weight-loss medication is changing relationships with alcohol
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New research indicates that GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may help reduce alcohol cravings and consumption. Patients report that the drugs alter their physical response to alcohol, leading to decreased desire or inability to drink heavily.
Image source, Peter Cade/Getty Images By Grace Dean Published 9 August 2026, 00:30 BST When Lisa Rees took her first dose of weight-loss medication in April, she hoped she would end up losing a few kilograms.
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