Phase 2 trial shows significant reduction in drinks per drinking day and weekly alcohol craving

Overall, retirement associated with higher levels of depression

Increases of 2.5-fold seen for women, 2.4-fold for Asians and Pacific Islanders, 2.5-fold in the Midwest

Semaglutide and liraglutide also linked to reduction in risks for SUD hospitalization, somatic hospitalizations

Greatest relative increases in AILD-related hospitalizations, liver transplants seen in younger individuals, especially women

Additional benefits include significant improvement in the physical and mental states of people with alcohol use disorder

Prescription of GIP/GLP-1 RA linked to lower rates of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication

Higher binge-drinking prevalence reported by race, ethnicity-defined subgroups

Patients treated with antidepressants whose symptoms do not improve show more relapses in alcohol use disorder

Findings show risk cut in half based on electronic health record data