Drug to treat alcohol use disorder shows promise among drinkers with high stress

NIH-funded multi-site clinical trial suggests that smokers may also benefitA new medication that targets part of the brain ’s stress system may help reduce alcohol use in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a new study by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Source: NIAAA News - September 29, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: groa Source Type: news