👉 Mercaptopurine is a synthetic drug that was developed by Dr. Albert Sigmund Freud in the 1940s and 50s as a treatment for alcoholism. It is primarily used to treat alcohol dependence, but it also has been studied for its potential benefits in various other conditions including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and autoimmune disorders. The drug's mechanism of action involves binding to specific receptors on the liver that are involved in metabolism of alcohol. By blocking
