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Weight-loss drugs cut alcohol use too

Rob Beschizza
May 13, 2025
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Patients taking liraglutide or semaglutide for weight loss report their alcohol intake dropping with the pounds—by as much as two thirds, according to research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity. Among regular drinkers, drinking decreased from 23.2 units a week to 7.8 units a week, a drop in line with specialized addiction-…

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