Heart medication shows potential as treatment for alcohol use disorder

Also, NIDA YouTube Premieres Video “Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit?” [] [View as webpage / Share]( [NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse] NEWS [Adult man helping a young boy to ride a bike on a neighborhood street.]( Heart medication shows potential as treatment for alcohol use disorder A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues. The study presents converging evidence from experiments in mice and rats, as well as a cohort study in humans, suggesting that the medication, spironolactone, may play a role in reducing alcohol drinking. The research was led by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, both parts NIH, and Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. A report of the new findings is published in Molecular Psychiatry. [View Press Release]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NIDA YouTube World Premieres New Video “Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit?” [Female researcher in lab with brain scans, microscope, test tubes. Text: @NIDANIH YouTube Premiere: Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit? 9/20 4 PM ET.]( Don’t miss the YouTube World Premiere, “Why are drugs so hard to quit?” A new animation from NIDA tackles this common question and explains the impact of drugs on the brain’s reward systems and how treatment and recovery support can help people meet their goals by relieving withdrawal symptoms, navigating triggers, and making other positive changes. This plain language explanation is ideal for use in educational settings and can be shared with online and in-person communities. Closed captions available in English and Spanish. Join the World Premiere LIVE today at 4PM Eastern. [View Video at 4PM]( Stay Connected [facebook]([twitter]([linkedin]([youtube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- View topics of interest, update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, alter frequency of bulletins, or stop subscriptions at any time on your [Subscriber Preferences Page](. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit [subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com](. This service is provided to you at no charge by [National Institute on Drug Abuse](. --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to {EMAIL} using govDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute on Drug Abuse · 3WFN MSC 6024 · 16071 Industrial Dr · Gaithersburg, MD 20877 [GovDelivery logo](