A Study Evaluating Alcohol Use and Anger
Official Title
Aggression and Social-Emotional Information Processing: Neural Correlates During Alcohol Intoxication (Columbus Brain Activity Study or CBA)
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to see how alcohol changes brain activity in different groups of study participants who currently drink at least 10 drinks a week and who have (or do not have) “anger issues”. Brain activity will be measured by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Total time you will be in the research study will be for about 4-8 weeks from your initial visit.
Could this study be right for you?
- Healthy men and women 21-55 years of age
- Drink on a regular basis (~ 10 alcoholic beverages per week)
- With a current history of "anger issues" and/or "alcohol issues"
- Able to complete study sessions during the week