By Stephen Beech

Slimming drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also help people cut down on booze, according to a new study.

People taking the pills prescribed for diabetes management and weight loss may experience delayed effects after drinking alcohol, say American scientists.

The research showed that semaglutide drugs , known as GLP-1 agonists, slow the speed at which alcohol enters the bloodstream, which also slows the effects on the brain.

Long-term chronic boozing is linked with health issues including high blood pressure, cancer and liver disease.

The pilot study, published in the journal Scientific Reports , was conducted by scientists at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI).

Corresponding author Dr. Alex DiFeliceantonio said: “People who drink know the

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