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Some people who take Ozempic and Wegovy report it tamps down their cravings for alcohol, and they're drinking less.

Some people who take Ozempic and Wegovy report it tamps down their cravings for alcohol, and they're drinking less. lucentius/Getty Images hide caption

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Ozempic seems to curb cravings for alcohol. Here's what scientists think is going on

People taking weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy report a dampening of the urge to drink. Here's how the drugs curb cravings and what that could mean for helping treat addiction.

Ozempic seems to curb cravings for alcohol. Here's what scientists think is going on

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