Anecdotal reports first surfaced last summer that the obesity wonder drug - taken as a daily pill or injection - was curbing the taste for alcohol among those prescribed it for weight loss .
Early studies are pointing to anti-obesity drugs' potential to curb alcohol cravings in people with obesity and alcohol use disorder. This is due to a reduced feeling of reward when alcohol is consumed, making relapse less likely.
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In addition to suppressing appetite, in some people, GLP-1 agonists such as semaglutide may curb cravings for alcohol or cigarettes, according to anecdotal reports.