How Does Alcohol Affect Dopamine Levels in the Brain?
In clinical trials in Sweden, alcohol-dependent patients who received an experimental drug called OSU6162, which lowers dopamine levels in rats, experienced significantly reduced alcohol cravings. Still, alcohol-related dementia may not be entirely reversible since chronic alcohol misuse likely caused brain damage, Dr. Robins says. As a result, some people may experience long-term memory loss, confusion, […]