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Dopamine-boosting drug enhances self-control and reduces drinking in people with alcohol use disorder

Dopamine-boosting drug enhances self-control and reduces drinking in people with alcohol use disorder
health8/22/2025

A new study suggests the dopamine-boosting drug tolcapone may enhance self-control and reduce alcohol intake in people with alcohol use disorder by increasing activity in brain regions linked to inhibitory control, such as the inferior frontal gyrus and prefrontal cortex.

A new clinical trial has found evidence that the dopamine-enhancing drug tolcapone can help improve self-control and reduce alcohol consumption in people with alcohol use disorder. The study, published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience... [9959 chars]