Brief report: Expectancies for alcohol analgesia are associated with greater alcohol use among moderate-to-heavy drinkers without chronic pain

CONCLUSIONS: Expectancies that alcohol will reduce pain are associated with heavier drinking among drinkers without pain. Over time, such expectancies may contribute to the development of alcohol use disorder and chronically painful conditions.SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: This study provides the first evidence that even moderate-to-heavy drinkers without chronic pain may still hold expectancies for alcohol analgesia, and that this may be related to greater quantity/frequency of drinking.PMID:34873765 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13245

Source: American Journal on Addictions - December 7, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Lisa R LaRowe Jessica M Powers Stephen A Maisto Michael J Zvolensky Stephen J Glatt Joseph W Ditre Source Type: research