A small study confirms observations what users have observed: the medications reduce their cravings for alcohol.

A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.

Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy, helped people with alcohol addiction reduce their craving and drink less.