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Anti-Nicotine Drug Lessens Alcohol Effects 

A new study shows an anti-nicotine drug may reduce stimulant and euphoric effects of alcohol, and decrease the desire to drink more.

Researchers recruited 27 non-smoking social drinkers to participate in six lab sessions. At the beginning of each session, participants received either a placebo or 7.5 milligrams or 15 milligrams of mecamylamine. Then, participants received either an alcoholic or placebo beverage two hours later. Researchers measured heart rate, blood pressure and subjective effects including stimulation and euphoria. . . --SOURCE: Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental, 2003;27:780-786

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