Effects of alcohol cues and alcohol intoxication on drug use expectancies among men who have sex with men

Leslie L. Wright; Leah E. Squires; Tracie M. Goodness; Stephen A. Maisto; Tibor P. Palfai

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.02.014

Effects of alcohol cues and alcohol intoxication on drug use expectancies among men who have sex with men

Leslie L. Wright, Leah E. Squires, Tracie M. Goodness, Stephen A. Maisto, Tibor P. Palfai

Department of Psychology

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Abstract

Although alcohol and drug use have been identified as HIV-risk factors for men who have sex with men (MSM), little is known about how they interact. An alcohol administration paradigm was used to examine alcohol's cue and pharmacological effects on perceived drug use benefits and consequences in 117 MSM. Planned contrasts indicated that those in the alcohol cue (i.e., placebo) condition reported lower perceived drug consequences compared to controls. No cue effects were found for drug benefits. There was no pharmacological effect of alcohol as compared to alcohol cue on either outcome. Findings suggest that alcohol cues may influence the perception of consequences related to drug use, which has implications for health interventions targeting substance use and HIV risk.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2317-2320
Number of pages	4
Journal	Addictive Behaviors
Volume	38
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.02.014
State	Published - Jul 2013

Keywords

Alcohol
Cue
Drug
Expectancies
Men who have sex with men (MSM)
Risk perception
Substance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine (miscellaneous)
Clinical Psychology
Toxicology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Effects of alcohol cues and alcohol intoxication on drug use expectancies among men who have sex with men

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