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Reliability and validity of alcohol-induced heart rate increase as a measure of sensitivity to the stimulant properties of alcohol.
Psychopharmacology - 1 Aug 2001
Conrod P J, Peterson J B, Pihl R O
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Alcohol-induced heart rate (HR) stimulation during the rising limb of the blood alcohol curve reliably discriminates between individuals at differential risk for alcoholism, and appears to be a potential psychophysiological index of psychomotor stimulation from alcohol. OBJECTIVES: Three studies are presented which explore the reliability and convergent and discriminant validity of this alcohol...
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