Brain mechanism may explain alcohol cravings that drive relapse
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 13:49
in Health & Medicine
New research provides exciting insight into the molecular mechanisms associated with addiction and relapse. The study, published by Cell Press in the March 11 issue of the journal Neuron, uncovers a crucial mechanism that facilitates motivation for alcohol after extended abstinence and opens new avenues for potential therapeutic intervention.
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