The present invention relates to the use of galanin(1-15), or an analogue thereof, for use in the prevention and/or treatment of alcohol-related effects and disorders, especially the use thereof to reduce alcohol consumption.
Alcohol is one of the most widely consumed drugs, being responsible for a large number of health-related problems. Despite the great socio-economic impact of alcohol consumption, effective treatments for addiction are lacking.
Recently, neuropeptides are beginning to be considered as key pieces in some neuropsychiatric diseases, among which is alcoholism, and therefore, key targets for finding new treatments.
In recent studies in animal models, the use of the Galanin fragment (1-15) is proposed as a therapy capable of producing a decrease in the voluntary consumption of alcohol as well as a great decrease in the preference for this substance. Specifically, the present invention proposes the use of Galanin (1-15) to quickly decrease the preference and consumption of alcohol in people with alcohol abuse.
Currently, there are only three drugs approved for the treatment of alcoholism, but none are indeed effective. The appearance of a new drug capable of reducing alcohol preference and consumption quickly, as demonstrated in pre-clinical studies, would be a great advantage for the treatment of alcoholism and its associated pathologies. On the other hand, the effect of Galanin (1-15) on alcoholism seems to be related to a depletion of the natural reinforcement system, its use would not only help to reduce the consumption of alcohol but also of other substances of abuse that are consumed together this.
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Prevention and/or treatment of alcohol-related effects and disorders, especially the use thereof to reduce alcohol consumption.
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