VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication for alcohol use disorder in veterans
By: Natalie Oliverio | Published: 2026-07-30 18:11:11 | Source: www.militarytimes.com
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a nationwide clinical trial to determine whether semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic for Type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for chronic weight management, can help treat alcohol use disorder in veterans, a condition VA says has been diagnosed in more than 400,000 veterans nationwide.
Semaglutide is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat Type 2…
