A repurposed anti-inflammatory drug may help treat alcohol use disorder and related pain

Published Date: 23 Apr 2025

A preclinical study by scientists at Scripps Research finds that a drug already FDA-approved for treating inflammatory conditions may help reduce both alcohol intake and pain sensitivity—two issues that commonly co-occur ...

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