BOSTON (AP) - Above all else, John Bauhs credits a drug for helping him stop drinking - a story line some alcoholics, doctors and drug companies hope will become more common as new treatment options emerge.
Bauhs tried practically everything he could think of to stop during 25 years of drinking but he couldn't stay sober until a year ago, when he began taking naltrexone - a drug that can block the brain chemicals that make alcoholics feel good after a drink - while also undergoing counseling.
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