Semaglutide Shows Potential to Help Smokers Quit, Study Suggests
Updated: 2024-07-31 13:10:40
, Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Semaglutide Shows Potential to Help Smokers Quit , Study Suggests July 31, 2024 American College of Physicians Diabetes Drug May Offer New Avenue for Smoking Cessation A new study suggests that semaglutide , a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity , may help smokers kick the habit . Researchers found that people with diabetes who took semaglutide were less likely to seek medical care for tobacco-related issues compared to those on other diabetes . drugs The study , published in Annals of Internal Medicine , analyzed healthcare data from three groups of patients with type 2 diabetes who also smoked . Those prescribed semaglutide had fewer doctor visits related to tobacco