Alcoholics taking weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro end up in hospital less, according to a study of 41,000 users. Researchers say the drugs could be explored as a possible treatment for addiction

Weight-loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have been linked to a sharp decline in the number of people admitted to hospital for alcohol-use disorder.

The analysis found GLP-1 drugs slashed the risk of alcohol-related hospital admission by 26% compared with other diabetes medicines