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Alcohol reinforces both positively and negatively, complicating treatment
Author(s) -
Enos Gary
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
alcoholism and drug abuse weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7591
pISSN - 1042-1394
DOI - 10.1002/adaw.32507
Subject(s) - alcohol , psychology , reinforcement , clinical psychology , social psychology , biology , biochemistry
Research findings are shedding new light on the role of both positive and negative reinforcement in drinking behavior and the development of alcohol use disorders, as well as highlighting the challenges in identifying viable treatment strategies to reduce alcohol use.