Alcohol withdrawal-induced hyperalgesia (AWH) results in heightened pain sensitivity after stopping chronic alcohol use, which can worsen withdrawal symptoms and increase relapse risk.
* In this study, researchers assessed pain sensitivity in mice undergoing alcohol withdrawal through two different models: chronic drinking in the dark (DID) and the Lieber-DeCarli liquid diet.
* Administering a histone deacetylase inhibitor (SAHA) during ethanol withdrawal improved pain sensitivity in mice on the Lieber-DeCarli diet, indicating a potential treatment for AWH.