Oxytocin Blocks the Effects of Alcohol

Oxytocin may play a crucial role in blocking the effects of alcohol, revealed researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Regensburg. During the study, oxytocin was infused into the brains of rats which were then given alcohol. This prevented the drunken lack of coordination caused by the alcohol. Researchers demonstrated that oxytocin prevents alcohol from accessing specific sites in the brain that cause alcohol's intoxicating effects, sites ...