Using a weight loss jab like Ozempic slashes the risk of alcohol poisoning by up to 65 per cent, new research suggests.US experts analysed data on more than 40,000 adults with a history of alcoholism, including those who had recently started taking the blockbuster jabs.They compared the rates of alcohol-related hospitalisations among weight loss jab users with those who'd never injected the drug.The researchers said the jabs appeared to be more effective at preventing booze-induced illness than existing drugs used to treat alcohol addiction.Studies have previously noted the benefits of the drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, for those struggling with alcoholism.It's thought the drugs may help curb alcohol cravings by quietening the brain's reward system, which is involved in both over-eating and addiction. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, looked at how taking a GLP-1 medication affected the likelihood of being hospitalised as a result of alcohol.The team - spearheaded by experts at the University of Washington - ran four separate trials, each designed to reflect a different real-world scenario. Research has already suggested that weight loss jabs may help reduce alcohol intake