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How the brain can make quitting alcohol harder
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Currently, the main drug available to help addicts stay off alcohol and drugs that is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration is naltrexone. This drug binds to the same receptors in the brain that opioids would bind to, so the opioids don't …
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John McGrath, Keelin McNamara and Tina Leonard sample a tipple. Photo by …
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It is isotonic, vitamin rich, low calorie and has "natural regenerative powers that help athletes recover from a workout." Okay, it's also alcohol-free: well, it contains just 0.5pc alcohol so certainly isn't going to dehydrate you or get you drunk. …
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Booze addiction almost killed me
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Natalie Mason's alcohol problem started with a few drinks at night to help her cope with anxiety. But over 20 years it grew into an addiction that almost killed her. Now, after getting professional help, the 41-year-old from Renishaw has overcome her …
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