New study reveals brain cell mechanism of alcohol dependence

(Society for Neuroscience) A study released today reveals a cellular mechanism involved in alcohol dependence.

The study, in the May 28 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, shows that gabapentin, a drug used to treat chronic pain and epilepsy, reduces alcohol intake in alcohol-dependent rats by normalizing chemical communication between neurons, which is altered by chronic alcohol abuse.


 

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