A new study showed that the drug topiramate might have promising results for treating alcohol dependence. The results of a double-blind trial (N=371) appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that those taking the drug had fewer heavy drinking days, but also more side effects, than those taking a placebo. The 14-week double-blind trial was conducted at sites in 17 cities.
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