A 2024 study led by Wang, Volkow, and colleagues examined two cohorts totaling over 682,000 individuals with either obesity or type 2 diabetes and found the risk of new alcohol use disorder diagnoses was about 50% lower among those taking semaglutide compared to other anti-obesity or diabetes medications (Wang et al., 2024a)
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So, certainly, if somebody was thinking about starting the medication as a new start or increasing the dose, its totally understandable why somebody would not want to be experiencing those symptoms if theyre going to be on a plane for a long time or in a foreign country. Additionally, if these medicines are not covered by insurance, they can be expensive ranging from several hundred dollars to about $1,000 a month
Some people who use semaglutide often find they feel more in control of their hunger
And in many ways, its a gift: a gentle nudge to reconnect with your body, your nutrition, and the practices that have supported you from the start