“…35 Moreover, alcohol can affect neurotransmitters, such as by inhibiting the glutamatergic system and stimulating the GABAergic, 36 initially resulting in a calming effect. 37 Sena et al, 38 used distilled cachaça as a source of ethanol for the induction of anxiety in rodents. Benneh et al, 2 used ethanol withdrawal (0.5%; v/v) to induce chronic anxiety in zebrafish by ethanol withdrawal, and then used the Maerua angolensis trunk bark extract to treat anxiety.…”