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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Milk consumption during adolescence decreases alcohol drinking in adulthood
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior Article in Press 19 August 2009

Early onset of alcohol consumption increases the risk for the development of dependence. Whether adolescent consumption of other highly palatable solutions may also affect alcohol drinking in adulthood is not known.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of adolescent consumption of four solutions: water, sucrose, sucrose–milk and milk on ethanol drinking in adult rats.

Our findings suggest adolescent exposure to sucrose increases, whereas, exposure to milk reduces ethanol consumption in adult rats. Our results may provide a new theoretical approach to the early prevention of alcoholism.


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