Brief report: Expectancies for alcohol analgesia are associated with greater alcohol use among moderate-to-heavy drinkers without chronic pain.
Lisa R LaRoweJessica M PowersStephen A MaistoMichael J Zvolensky PhDStephen J GlattJoseph W DitrePublished in: The American journal on addictions (2021)
This study provides the first evidence that even moderate-to-heavy drinkers without chronic pain may still hold expectancies for alcohol analgesia, and that this may be related to greater quantity/frequency of drinking.