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"  While talks of creating a pill that would instantly sober up its consumers have been taking place in the U.S., the EU recently approved another kind of alcohol-related pill. This revolutionary drug apparently restrains the urge to consume alcohol by a whopping 60 percent. According to the New York Daily News, the new drug is called Selincro and is being manufactured by Danish a drug company called Lundbeck. Since the EU approved Selincro, Lunbeck believes it will be able to launch the pill at some point this year. More from Delish: 25 Nonalcoholic Party Drinks The pill will be used to treat alcohol dependency in adults who drink up to six drinks per day. After six months of taking Selincro, alcohol consumption should be reduced by 60 percent, or the equivalent of one bottle of wine per day. For a prescription, patients must be alcohol dependent, however the drug will not work successfully if the person taking Selincro needs detoxification. The patient cannot experience severe symptoms of withdrawal while taking the drug.  More from Delish: Super-Charged Smoothies: 15 Healthy Smoothie Recipes Just how does this wonder pill work? Lunebck explained, &amp;quot;Selincro is thought to reduce the reinforcing effects of alcohol, and thereby reduces the urge to drink alcohol.&amp;quot; The company hopes that Selincro will help fight alcohol dependence, which is a problem that spans the globe. Do you think a pill will be effective in helping alcohol dependency?  Find more great food content on Delish:  Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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