Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice

 For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking . Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a particular brain region , pointing to potential new screening opportunities to identify and help those most vulnerable to relapse.

https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/quitting-alcohol-changes-the-brain-and-can-increase-the-risk-of-compulsive-drinking-new-research-in-mice/