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However, studies on GLP-1 receptor agonists, the class of drugs to which semaglutide belongs, have shown that these medications can cause gastrointestinal side effects in some patients, especially when used for extended periods
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Remember, the makers of this drug will always need to be coming up with new marketing tools and off-label applications, he says, before musing that one day when a true anti-addiction drug is developed, it will make so much money. Conclusion After speaking with experts, Ive come away with the conclusion that this is an ongoing investigation, not a cased closed. Preliminary reports about Ozempic and alcohol suggest it reduces drinking, which is a good thing according to the World Health Organization, who really came down hard on the practice with its 2023 edict that no amount of alcohol consumption is safe for our health. As for problem drinkers, and by extension substance use disorders of all kinds, well, theres lots of research being done that may end up being a part of a multi-modal treatment plan, or not