This session will review recent work conducted in animal models, including mice, rats, and non-human primates, as well as recent work in humans, including in people with alcohol use disorder, that has been conducted on (1) the relationship between aldosterone and alcohol drinking and dependence, and (2) the potential role of spironolactone in alcohol use disorder.
Learning Objectives:
Learners will be able to:
Increase knowledge on the current state of the art related to the potential role of aldosterone in addictions and the development of spironolactone as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder.
