UChicago Medicine research challenges notion that heavy drinkers more tolerant of effects than others
Those with alcohol use disorder who consumed a high amount of liquor showed significant impairment in study
Increase in pleasurable effects of alcohol over time may predict alcohol use disorder
New research challenges existing dogma on addiction
Andrea King
Title: Professor of Psychiatry; Director of Clinical Addictions Research Laboratory; Director, Tobacco Cessation Program
Expertise: Alcohol and drug abuse research, Behavioral medicine, Psychiatry
Departmental website: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-physician/physician/andrea-king
Lab website: https://psychiatry.uchicago.edu/faculty/andrea-c-king-phd