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Effects of a Family History of Alcoholism on Autonomic, Neuroendocrine, and Subjective Reactions to Alcohol
Author(s) -
Bauer Lance O.,
Yehuda Rachel,
Meyer Roger E.,
Giller Earl
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1111/j.1521-0391.1992.tb00022.x
Subject(s) - alcohol consumption , medicine , family history , alcohol , endocrinology , psychology , hydrocortisone , alcohol intake , chemistry , biochemistry
The authors evaluated two groups of young nonalcoholic men with (n = 14) and without (n = 25) a family history of alcoholism (FH+ and FH−) in a single laboratory session, During the session, subjects drank either an alcoholic (0.5 ml/kg) or a nonalcoholic beverage. Neuroendocrine, cardiovascular, electrodermal, and self‐report data were collected at multiple time points before and after beverage consumption. The data analysis revealed time‐related changes in plasma cortisol, finger temperature, skin conductance level, and several of the self‐report measures. Beverage‐related changes were seen in finger temperature, plasma glucose, and self‐reported fatigue. The only dependent measure to discriminate FH+ and FH‐ groups was plasma cortisol, which exhibited a more rapid decline over time in the FH+ group. The FH+/FH‐ group difference in plasma cortisol was neither enhanced nor reduced by alcohol.