Could a sleep drug curb alcohol cravings? new study investigates

This study tests whether suvorexant, a medicine used for sleep problems, can help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) by changing how the brain's dopamine system works. About 180 adults (ages 18-75) with AUD and healthy volunteers will take either suvorexant or a placebo daily for several weeks. Researchers will use brain scans, sleep tracking, and thinking tests to see if the drug reduces cravings and improves sleep during recovery.