A Study Evaluating How Alcohol Effects Thinking and Decision Making

Official Title Impulsivity Domains and Subjective Response

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the degree to which different ways of thinking and decision making – measured using computer tasks and questionnaire – relate to how people feel after a dose of alcohol. By doing this study, we hope to learn about the relationships between decision making and responses to alcohol.

Could this study be right for you?

Inclusion criteria include:

  1. Ages 21-25
  2. Report drinking to an estimated BAC > 80mg% at least once in the past 30 days
  3. Report drinking at least twice weekly in the past 30 days
  4. English language Fluency

Exclusion criteria include:

  1. Any serious medical problems (i.e., liver disease, cardiac abnormality, pancreatitis, diabetes, neurological problems, gastrointestinal disorders, abnormal kidney function)
  2. Body weight < 110 or > 210 pounds
  3. Current medical or psychiatric condition requiring medication for which alcohol consumption is contraindicated
  4. Lifetime history of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder
  5. Substance Use Disorder other than alcohol

Exclusion Criteria varies, please contact Study Coordinator.

Age Range

21 - 25 years