Alcohol dependence is associated with much human misery throughout the world. By exploring the effects of alcohol on the brain, researchers have produced medicines to help improve the lives of sufferers and those around them.
Disease: Alcohol Dependence
Last update: May 2005
Intro
FAQ: What does the future hold?
The next few years should provide many answers about the treatment of alcohol dependence.
Much of the current research concentrates on the effects of dopamine, a brain chemical that produces the rewarding effects of alcohol. Current treatments blocking the action of alcohol have proved successful, but their use has been limited by their side effects. Further studies are now needed into this important area.
Much of the current research concentrates on the effects of dopamine, a brain chemical that produces the rewarding effects of alcohol. Current treatments blocking the action of alcohol have proved successful, but their use has been limited by their side effects. Further studies are now needed into this important area.