Inflammation caused by alcohol reduces motivation and drive
If you drink too much alcohol for a long time, you can hardly get your butt off the sofa without a good swig. The reason: alcohol shatters the dopamine system. Dopamine is a brain messenger responsible for motivation, drive and reward. The vicious circle closes quickly: alcohol fires up the dopamine system vigorously, but only until its effect wears off. After that, the next inertia hole …
Blood pressure medication successful against alcohol: again it’s the dear brain chemistry
An ancient remedy for high blood pressure apparently works against alcohol addiction. This is the …
Alcoholics have an overactive reward system – and therefore become dependent
How strongly the brain’s reward system responds to alcohol is not the same for everyone …
Vitamin D – key vitamin against addiction?
Vitamin D could play a central role in the development of alcohol abuse. This is …
