Loss of Control and Dependence on Alcohol
- 1 June 1978
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Scandinavian Journal of Behaviour Therapy
- Vol. 7 (2) , 105-116
- https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.1978.9626746
Abstract
The concepts of loss of control and craving are reveiwed and relevant experimental findings are discussed. Speed of drinking is suggested as a behavioural measure of craving and an experiment is described to test the hypothesis that craving is primed by a moderate dose of alcohol (45 gms). The hypothesis was confirmed but only for the severely dependent alcoholics.Keywords
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