A common heart and blood pressure drug could see a second act as a treatment for alcohol use disorder, new government-led research this week suggests. The study has found evidence in both rodents and humans that the medication spironolactone can reduce people's craving for and consumption of alcohol.
A Common Heart Drug May Help People Struggling with Alcohol Use Disorder
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2022 22:55
A common heart and blood pressure drug could see a second act as a treatment for alcohol use disorder, new government-led research this week suggests. The study has found evidence in both rodents and humans that the medication spironolactone can reduce people's craving for and consumption of alcohol.
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