How cues affect drinking and smoking habits
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This study looks at how certain cues (like seeing a drink or a cigarette) trigger cravings and behavior in people who drink alcohol or smoke. Understanding this may help improve addiction treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 16 and 65 years old.
- If you drink alcohol, you must have at least mild alcohol use disorder (AUDIT score > 4 and meet 2 or more DSM-5 criteria).
- If you smoke, you must be either a daily or non-daily smoker (7 or fewer days per week) for at least the last 3 months.
- You must speak German well enough to understand instructions and questionnaires.
- You must be available from 3 pm to 6 pm on two days in a row (for one part of the study).
- Women: you must be in the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle (for one part of the study).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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