Changes that occur in the brain after a stroke can turn a person into an alcoholic.

Researchers from the University of Texas College of Medicine conducted a study on rats that suffered an ischemic stroke.. Results published in Scientific Reports. The rats were asked to choose alcohol or water.. It turned out that rats were more likely to choose alcohol after a stroke than they did before a stroke..

Scientists suggest that parts of the brain die during a stroke. This results in the release of the hormone dopamine.. It has been previously shown that dopamine can influence certain human actions, such as the desire to drink..

Inhibiting dopamine release could be a tool to help stroke survivors resist alcohol. This is important because alcohol is contraindicated for people after a stroke, as it can lead to a relapse.. New study shows why these recommendations are often ignored.

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