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JAMA Psychiatry: once-weekly semaglutide in adults with alcohol use disorder

A randomized clinical trial of the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide for alcohol use disorder.

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JAMA PsychiatryChicago20258 min read

This JAMA Psychiatry randomized trial of once-weekly semaglutide in adults with alcohol use disorder adds to the growing body of evidence that GLP-1 receptor agonists may have effects on craving and consumption beyond their metabolic indications.

The study is small but adds rigor to a question that has been driven largely by anecdote and observational data so far.

Read the full JAMA Psychiatry article for the protocol and outcomes.

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