What Happens When Alcohol Dependent Subjects View Alcohol Associated Pictures

Several studies demonstrated that alcohol dependent patients show altered responses to alcohol related cues. It is assumed that the regular association of these cues with the ingestion of alcohol leads to conditioned reactions, motivating reward or relief craving and instigating drug intake. A group of German investigators has reported on this phenomenon in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on November 18th, 2007