Your Brain on Drugs Addict Brain vs Normal Brain
Post-mortem studies have noted a 23–51% reduction in MOR binding 143 in alcohol dependent individuals when compared with controls. Preclinical data suggests that nalmefene counters alcohol-induced dysregulations of the MOR/endorphin and the KOR/dynorphin system 141. Drugs that antagonize these receptors, including the licensed drug naltrexone have been found to attenuate alcohol seeking in rats and […]