Study how hormones affect alcohol risk in men and women
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This study looks at how brain activity and hormone-related factors may help explain differences in alcohol risk between men and women. It may help researchers understand why alcohol use differs by sex and how risk develops.
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Who can take part
- You drink about 4–5 alcoholic drinks per week
- You can speak and read English fluently
- You have completed at least high school education
- You are right-handed
- If you are a woman: you have regular menstrual cycles
- You generally do not have serious medical or psychiatric problems that require certain medications
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