The combined effects of alcohol, caffeine, and expectancies on subjective experience, impulsivity, and risk-taking

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 222-234

  Heinz, Adrienne J ^a,b   de Wit, Harriet ^c   Lilje, Todd C ^d   Kassel, Jon D ^e  

^a VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^d University of the Health Sciences   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Caffeine; Energy drinks; Impulsivity; Risk taking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CAFFEINE; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; DRUG SYNERGISM; ETHANOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; RISK-TAKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84882724848     PISSN: 10641297     EISSN: 19362293     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0032337     Document Type: Article

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