New research conducted at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, identifies a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication to prevent and treat alcoholism. Scientists at the Oregon Nati... Read more
Activating GPR139 in rats reduced excessive alcohol use and pain of withdrawal Activation of a receptor with no known function in the brain reduces excessive alcohol use and the pain of with... Read more
Scientists have pinpointed a population of neurons in the brain that influences whether one drink leads to two, which could ultimately lead to a cure for alcoholism and other addictions. A s... Read more
Several decades ago, a number of clinics used LSD to treat alcoholism with some success. But until now, no research has pulled together the results of these trials to document exactly how ef... Read more