Semaglutide Curbs Alcohol and Smoking Cravings

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Now a new study has shown that semaglutide could help people cut down on their alcohol intake.

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Semaglutide is a medication known as a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist or GLP-1RA.

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According to Dr. Shashank Joshi, an endocrinologist, GLP-1 receptor agonists work in the brain to regulate appetite.

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However, apart from its proven effects on diabetes and weight loss, its other effects remain experimental.

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It also reduced drinking quantity and the frequency of heavy drinking days in adults with alcohol use disorder.

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The study found that the use of semaglutide reduced the average consumption of cigarettes per day.

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This was observed among participants who smoked cigarettes in the placebo group.

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In India, the most populous country, alcohol consumption causes 26 million deaths each year.

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