New Target for Treating Alcoholism (IMAGE)

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New Target for Treating Alcoholism

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Activation of a receptor with no known function in the brain reduces excessive alcohol use and the pain of withdrawal, according to preclinical research in male rats. The study, published in eNeuro, suggests a new approach towards the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

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Kononoff et al., <i>eNeuro</i> (2018)

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