Certain regions of the brain show changes during the early stages after quitting drinking that may contribute to increased anxiety and relapse rates in people attempting recovery from alcohol use disorder, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Brain shows changes in regions associated with anxiety after quitting alcohol, finds study retrieved 26 August 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-brain-regions-anxiety-alcohol.html
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