Drug Dependence
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this protocol is to examine the utility of behavioral economics for understanding reinforcer interactions as they pertain to drug self-administration. In a series of 6 experiments, the researchers will attempt to quantify the effects of qualitatively different reinforcers (money, cigarettes, alcohol, nicotine gum) and their interactions. This work represents a continuation of research by this investigator in the area of addiction and pharmacology.
Interventions
DRUGnicotine
DRUGalcohol
Sponsors
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Study design
Observational model
NATURAL_HISTORY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Use of 20 or more cigarettes per day * CO levels \>15 ppm * More than 12 alcohol drinks per week and beer as preferred alcoholic beverage
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed