Mind & Emotions · ScienceDaily Nutrition · August 23, 2026

Quitting alcohol may prime the brain for relapse

Mice that developed compulsive drinking after alcohol abstinence showed more than double the activity in a brain region associated with stress and addiction. Because the signal appeared before they drank again, researchers think it could eventually help predict who is most at risk of relapse.

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