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Persistence of attentional bias toward alcohol-related stimuli in intoxicated social drinkers.

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Abstract
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Although attentional bias to alcohol-related stimuli has been identified as a potentially important factor in initiating a drinking episode, little is known about whether it persists once drinking has begun. Chief among the measures of attentional bias is the visual probe task, which requires the ability to respond quickly and fixate on objects. Alcohol is well recognized for impairing both of these abilities, which could undermine the reliable detection of attentional bias in intoxicated individuals. The purpose of the present study was to determine if attentional bias toward alcohol-related images can still be observed under alcohol even at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) sufficient to disrupt reaction time (RT) and basic ocular functions.

Year of Publication
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2011
Journal
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Drug and alcohol dependence
Volume
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117
Issue
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2-3
Number of Pages
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184-9
Date Published
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2011
ISSN Number
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0376-8716
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0376-8716(11)00067-6
DOI
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10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.01.016
Short Title
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Drug Alcohol Depend
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