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smoking-cessation medication may be a viable option for the treatment of
alcohol dependence, according to a study by NIH scientists. The study found
that varenicline (marketed under the name Chantix), approved in 2006 to help
people stop smoking, significantly reduced alcohol consumption and craving
among people who are alcohol-dependent. The findings were published online in
the Journal of Addiction Medicine.
Press Release:
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jun2013/niaaa-03.htm
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