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Drinking alone

Public Domain by Emil Mayer
Is drinking alone sad? New research with fruit flies seems to confirm this, namely drinking alcohol alone may be a sign of depression whereas drinking with friends can make you feel friendly and upbeat. The difference of the effect of the alcohol seems to be related to different levels of dopamine in the two different settings.
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