Individuals grappling with alcohol problems could benefit from weight loss injections , experts suggest. It comes after a new study revealed that the drug Wegovy can help curb drinking habits. Researchers found that alcoholics who administered semaglutide experienced reduced alcohol consumption, fewer heavy drinking days, and a significant decrease in cravings. The Danish study assessed semaglutide – known commercially as Wegovy for weight loss and Ozempic for type 2 diabetes – among 108 obese patients seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder. All participants received talking therapy. Over 26 weeks, half were given a placebo, while the other half received 2.4mg of semaglutide. At the trial's outset, participants, based at a Danish health centre, reported an average of 17 heavy drinking days in the 30 days prior to the study. After six months, those on semaglutide saw heavy drinking days fall to approximately five over a 30-day period, compared to nine days for the placebo group.…