Stress-motivated Alcohol Use as a Value-based Decision-making Process
The goal of this experimental study is to improve our understanding of the effects of stress on the decision to consume (more) alcohol in regular drinkers. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

Does psychological stress affect the decision to consume (more) alcohol?
How does psychological stress affect the decision to consume (more) alcohol? Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four conditions (stress alcohol, stress no alcohol, no stress alcohol, no stress no alcohol) and complete a value-based decision-making task twice (once before and once after the manipulations).
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Drinking alcohol at least once a week Consuming 4 (female) or 5 (male) drinks in one occasion at least once a month  Exclusion Criteria:  Currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant Past or current diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Past or current treatment for alcohol use Past or current medical condition that contraindicates alcohol use Past or current reaction to alcohol that contraindicates alcohol use Past or current medication that contraindicates alcohol use - HealthyVolunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 21 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult