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Caffeine’s impact on brain’s mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway could reduce alcohol’s addictive effects
Researchers found that caffeine blocks alcohol’s ability to increase dopamine in brain reward areas, potentially reducing alcohol's rewarding effects. This suggests caffeine could play a role in preventing or treating alcohol addiction.