People with Alcohol Use Disorder and Obesity May Be at Greater Risk of Relapse

By System Admin, Saturday, May 23 2026 - Permalink

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Disrupted metabolic function in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) may be amplified in the context of obesity, contributing to intensified alcohol cravings. This is according to a preliminary study that supports ongoing investigation of GLP-1 agonists as a potential AUD treatment. AUD and obesity frequently co-occur. Investigators at Yale University compared metabolic responses to stress and alcohol cues in people with AUD with and without obesity and in healthy controls. Read more...

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