Incretin-Based Therapies and Post–Bariatric Surgery Alcohol Use Disorder

In this cohort study of patients who underwent bariatric surgery, IBT was associated with a 55% lower risk of new-onset AUD and a 41% lower risk of initiation of MAUDs compared with non-IBT AOMs. These findings suggest potential neurobehavioral benefits associated with IBTs that may inform AOM selection in this high-risk population. Prospective studies are warranted to confirm these associations and examine long-term liver-related outcomes.