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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nina Massey

Study shows promise of Parkinson’s therapy for alcohol use disorder

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A form of therapy currently used to treat Parkinson’s disease may be able to help dramatically reduce alcohol use among chronic heavy drinkers, research suggests.

The study in macaque monkeys found that implanting a specific type of molecule in the brain may prevent a return to excessive alcohol use after a period of abstinence.

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