Here’s What Happens To Alcoholics Brains When They Quit Drinking

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Scientists investigating the role of dopamine in alcoholism have come up with some surprising evidence that may help to explain why addicts find it so difficult to stay away from booze. Publishing their findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers suggest that when an alcoholic stops drinking, the brains ability to use dopamine changes, altering the way that the reward system is wired.

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