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Ethanol-induced autonomic responses and risk taking increase in young adults with a positive family history of alcohol problems.
Addictive behaviors - 1 Jan 2018
Caneto Florencia, Pautassi Ricardo Marcos, Pilatti Angelina
Abstract excerpt
The mechanisms that underlie the greater prevalence of alcohol use disorders in individuals with a positive family history (FH+) of alcohol abuse are still under investigation. These subjects may exhibit differential sensitivity to alcohol's effects on psychomotor stimulation and impulsivity. Alcohol-induced psychomotor stimulation, measured as the heart rate (HR) response, is a proxy for the positive rewarding...
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