Doctors are hearing anecdotal reports of reductions in drinking and smoking, but experts caution that more research is needed
When Sarah Bennett started taking semaglutide for weight loss last year, she noticed other unexpected changes in behaviour – that longstanding habits fell away without her consciously intending them to.
Semaglutide is commonly known as Ozempic, the brand name for the drug when prescribed as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. Ozempic has been widely used off-label for weight loss; the same drug, branded as Wegovy, is now approved for weight management in Australia, but is not currently available.
