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Volunteers wanted for Research Study on Alcohol Use Disorder looking at reducing craving for alcohol

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NIAAA seeks volunteers for a research study on alcohol use disorder aimed at reducing craving for alcohol.

Background:
Hormones are naturally occurring chemicals in the body. Ghrelin is a hormone that stimulates appetite. It may also stimulate alcohol cravings and use. Researchers want to learn more about alcohol cravings and test if a drug that blocks ghrelin lowers alcohol cravings.  

Learn more at https://clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov/html/InternalProtocols/A_2016-AA-0080.html

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